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Interactive piano tutorial for "Better Off This Way" by Allen Stone, in E minor at about 73 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Better Off This Way by Allen Stone
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Better Off This Way" by Allen Stone, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genreindie folk · acoustic pop · singer‑songwriter
Moodmelancholic · reflective · intimate
Signaturegentle acoustic ballad with raw emotional vocals
E minor
Key
73
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Bsus4
Em7
Cmaj7
Am
Bm
Em
Am7
Bm7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑ChorusChorusVersePre‑ChorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, warm, front‑center
male lead vocals
clear, slightly raspy, intimate, expressive
electric bass
soft, supportive, round
drums
light, brushed kit, subtle dynamics
Album & artist
ALBUM

Last to Speak (2009)

Stone's debut release, recorded independently, introduced his gospel-rooted voice alongside stripped-back soul arrangements. It is a relatively modest early effort, released before he had found a wider audience.

All of Last to Speak
Artist

Allen Stone

Allen Stone is a soul and R&B singer from Chewelah, Washington, a small town near Spokane. He grew up singing gospel music in his father's church and later fell hard for classic soul artists like Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. His music leans on warm, vintage-leaning production and a voice that sits squarely in the tradition of 1960s and 1970s soul.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Better Off This Way" in?

"Better Off This Way" by Allen Stone is in E minor.

What is the tempo of "Better Off This Way"?

"Better Off This Way" plays at around 73 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Better Off This Way"?

The core progression is Bsus4, Em7, Cmaj7, Am, Bm, and Em, built around the E minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Better Off This Way"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums, and male lead vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Better Off This Way"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Better Off This Way" by Allen Stone into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Better Off This Way" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Better Off This Way" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 73 BPM in E minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Better Off This Way" on?

"Better Off This Way" appears on Last to Speak (2009).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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