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One morning in the mid-1970s, singer-songwriter Paul Simon woke up and suddenly the phrase “The problem is all inside your head, she said to me” popped into his head. [Chorus] G Bb Just slip out the back Jack, make a new plan Stan, C7 G You don't need to be coy Roy, and get yourself free. Listen to the official audio for "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon. Using a pick or thumbpick, keep your picking hand moving in a continuous, up-and-down 16th motion, releasing fretting-hand pressure at certain points for a percussive sound. Écoutez 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover par Auren sur Deezer. (C) 1975 Paul Simon under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment. 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As Adam Levy explains in this month’s feature lesson, Simon is among the most harmonically sophisticated of folk-pop songwriters, and “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” is packed with lush chord voicings, especially in its intro and verse sequence, shown here in the original key of E minor. ne morning in the mid-1970s, singer-songwriter Paul Simon woke up and suddenly the phrase “The problem is all inside your head, she said to me” popped into his head. For the full text of the article, performance notes, and music notation and tab, head to the Acoustic Guitar Store and pick up a copy. Pledge your support and get bonus lessons! The chorus also offers a chance for you to improvise fills from the G minor pentatonic scale (G Bb C D F), as heard from electric guitarist John Tropea on the original studio recording. Sign up free! Video Lesson: Inside Paul Simon’s Atmospheric Acoustic Guitar Style, The text above is from Adam Perlmutter’s analysis of “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” which originally appeared in Acoustic Guitar’s January 2019 issue. Em D6 CM7 B7 I'd like to help you in your struggle to be free; Em Am7 Em there must be - fifty ways to leave your lover." Avec la musique en streaming sur Deezer, découvrez plus de 56 millions de titres, créez gratuitement vos propres playlists, explorez des genres différents et partagez vos titres préférés avec vos amis. G Bb Hop on the bus Gus, you don't need to discuss much. When you work through this figure, which is best played with fingerpicking, take note of the smooth movement between chords, the use of extensions like the flatted ninth, and the general moody vibe evoked by Simon’s harmonic choices. This article originally appeared in the January 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine. Em D Cmaj7 B7 Then she kissed me and I realised, she probably was right, Em Am7 Em There must be fifty ways to leave your lover, Em Am7 Em Fifty ways to leave your lover. Simon then fired up his Rhythm Ace drum machine and built on this idea to compose what would prove to be one of his most popular songs: “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” which first appeared on his 1975 solo album, Still Crazy After All These Years. O ne morning in the mid-1970s, singer-songwriter Paul Simon woke up and suddenly the phrase “The problem is all inside your head, she said to me” popped into his head. The chorus modulates to the relative major key, G, and is harmonically simpler and rhythmically more active. Simon then fired up his Rhythm Ace drum machine and built on this idea to compose what would prove to be one of his most popular songs: “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” which first appeared on his 1975 solo album. Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover Words and Music by Paul Simon, 1975 Em/G D6 CM7 B7 "The problem is all inside your head," she said to me Em D7 B7-9 Baug "the answer is easy if you take it logic'lly. Try using a funky rhythm pattern like the one depicted here. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (50 Façons De Quitter Ton Ami(e)) "The problem is all inside your head, " she said to me “le problème est entièrement dans ta tête ", me dit-elle "The answer is easy if you take it logically" la réponse est facile si tu fais appel à la logique I'd like to help you in your struggle to be free J'aimerais t'aider dans tes efforts pour être libre…