Now playing

Take It Easy On Me

Chords

4.971 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Take It Easy On Me
Little River Band
Chorded by: S. Peterson & C. Brady
Note: Here is the proper fingering for the Bm7b5 -
 1324
x2323x
[Verse 1]
Bm7b5It used to be so easy to be your Aadd9lover
Bm7b5We wandered through the days like they had no Aadd9end
Bm7b5But now that you are gone, I’m Aadd9undercover
Bm7b5I just can’t think about you as a Aadd9friend
[Chorus 1]
Dadd9Take it easy on me, it should be Aeasy to see
F#mI’m getting lost in the crowd, hear me Eadd9crying out loudEsus  Eadd9  
Dadd9Just want you to know, I Aknow that you have to F#mgo
BIt’s all up to you, but Bm7b5whatever you do, take it easy on mAe
[Verse 2]
Bm7b5So now I’ll go the minstrel road without Aadd9you
Bm7b5I know there will be times when I’ll need you Aadd9there
Bm7b5And each night as I sing those songs about Aadd9you
Bm7b5I’ll think back to the time when you used to Aadd9care
[Chorus 2]
Dadd9Take it easy on me, it should be Aeasy to see
F#mI’m getting lost in the crowd, hear me Eadd9crying out loudEsus  Eadd9  
Dadd9Just want you to know, I Aknow that you have to F#mgo
BIt’s all up to you, but Bm7b5whatever you do, take it easy on mAe
[Bridge 1]
ATake it easy on D6susme, oh bDaby don’t leave me cryAin’
AIt should be easy Dsusto see, DI’ve needed you for so lAong
DsusJust one more Dchance, will you, Fone more chance will Eyou take a chanceEsus  
EC’mon and take a chance
[Guitar Solo]
|  Bm7b5|      A|  Bm7b5|      A| 
|     G7|   %   |      A|   %   |
[Chorus 3]
Dadd9Take it easy on me, it should be Aeasy to see
F#mI’m getting lost in the crowd, hear me Eadd9crying out loudEsus  Eadd9  
Dadd9Just want you to know, I Aknow that you have to F#mgo
BIt’s all up to you, but Bm7b5whatever you do, take it easy on mAe
[Outro]
BIt’s still up to you, but whatBm7b5ever you do, Asustake it easy on meA  
Note: Credit and thanks to C. Brady, my guitar instructor, for helping clean up this 
tab which sounds better than the first one I submitted.
Submitted 18 November 2006

All chords in this song (15)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Take It Easy On Me

by Little River Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7b5

Aadd9

Dadd9

F#m

Eadd9

Esus

D6sus

Dsus

Asus

Take It Easy On Me

Little River Band

Chorded by: S. Peterson & C. Brady

Note: Here is the proper fingering for the Bm7b5 -

1324

x2323x

[Verse 1]

Bm7b5 Aadd9

It used to be so easy to be your lover

Bm7b5 Aadd9

We wandered through the days like they had no end

Bm7b5 Aadd9

But now that you are gone, I’m undercover

Bm7b5 Aadd9

I just can’t think about you as a friend

[Chorus 1]

Dadd9 A

Take it easy on me, it should be easy to see

F#m Eadd9 Esus Eadd9

I’m getting lost in the crowd, hear me crying out loud

Dadd9 A F#m

Just want you to know, I know that you have to go

B Bm7b5 A

It’s all up to you, but whatever you do, take it easy on me

[Verse 2]

Bm7b5 Aadd9

So now I’ll go the minstrel road without you

Bm7b5 Aadd9

I know there will be times when I’ll need you there

Bm7b5 Aadd9

And each night as I sing those songs about you

Bm7b5 Aadd9

I’ll think back to the time when you used to care

[Chorus 2]

Dadd9 A

Take it easy on me, it should be easy to see

F#m Eadd9 Esus Eadd9

I’m getting lost in the crowd, hear me crying out loud

Dadd9 A F#m

Just want you to know, I know that you have to go

B Bm7b5 A

It’s all up to you, but whatever you do, take it easy on me

[Bridge 1]

A D6sus D A

Take it easy on me, oh baby don’t leave me cryin’

A Dsus D A

It should be easy to see, I’ve needed you for so long

Dsus D F E Esus

Just one more chance, will you, one more chance will you take a chance

C’mon and take a chance

[Guitar Solo]

Bm7b5 A Bm7b5 A

| | | | |

G7 A

| | % | | % |

[Chorus 3]

Dadd9 A

Take it easy on me, it should be easy to see

F#m Eadd9 Esus Eadd9

I’m getting lost in the crowd, hear me crying out loud

Dadd9 A F#m

Just want you to know, I know that you have to go

B Bm7b5 A

It’s all up to you, but whatever you do, take it easy on me

[Outro]

B Bm7b5 Asus A

It’s still up to you, but whatever you do, take it easy on me

Note: Credit and thanks to C. Brady, my guitar instructor, for helping clean up this

tab which sounds better than the first one I submitted.

Submitted 18 November 2006

About Take It Easy On Me Chords by Little River Band

Learn how to play Take It Easy On Me by Little River Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Take It Easy On Me chords”, “Take It Easy On Me guitar chords”, or “Little River Band Take It Easy On Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Take It Easy On Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Take It Easy On Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bm7b5, Aadd9, Dadd9, A, F#m.

FAQ — Take It Easy On Me by Little River Band

How do I play "Take It Easy On Me" by Little River Band on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Take It Easy On Me" by Little River Band on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Take It Easy On Me" by Little River Band free?

Yes. The chords for "Take It Easy On Me" by Little River Band are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Take It Easy On Me" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Take It Easy On Me" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Take It Easy On Me"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Take It Easy On Me" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Take It Easy On Me" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Take It Easy On Me" by Little River Band with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Little River Band below.

What key is "Take It Easy On Me" in?

The chords for "Take It Easy On Me" show the original chord names (including C, Bm7b5, Aadd9, Dadd9, A, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.