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It Was So Easy chords by
Carly Simon
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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I remember a time,
C
C

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rompin' through the woods
D
D

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G

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Sun against our skin instead of clothes

When we felt hungry we would eat,
C
C

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whn we felt glad we would dance
D
D

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And whenever we felt

drowsy we would doze
G
G

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Verse 2

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C

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It was so easy then never takin' any stands
C
C

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D
D

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It was so easy then, holdin' hands
Verse 3
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I remember a time when our
C
C

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fears could be named
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D

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And courage meant not refusing dares

I remember when we took such cares
C
C

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to step never on the cracks,

No only on the squares
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D

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Or else we'd be abducted by the bears
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G

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Verse 4

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It was so easy then never makin' any plans
C
C

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It was so easy then,
D
D

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C
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holdin' hands
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G

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C
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D
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It was so easy then
F
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never makin' any plans
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C

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D
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It was so easy then, holdin' hands
Verse 5
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And now we are grown,
C
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with debts and regrets
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D

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And broken hearts and
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G

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sentimental schemes

Now every tender failure seems
C
C

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to overthrow old dreams
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D

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Love can lead a normal woman to extremes
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Verse 6

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It was so easy once,
F
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holdin' hands without a plan
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D
D

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It was so easy once holdin' hands
G
G

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Just holdin' hands
Outro 1
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D

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It Was So Easy by Carly Simon is D major.

The primary chords used in It Was So Easy are D, G, C, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, C, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of It Was So Easy is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It Was So Easy using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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