This Kiss: E-Z Play Today

This E-Z Play arrangement captures the emotional warmth that made the original such a radio staple, translating Hill's signature vocal delivery into pianistic terms. The accessible five-page format means students can learn a recognizable, radio-friendly tune without the complexity of more demanding scores, making it ideal for building confidence and engagement with contemporary repertoire.

Warm and affirming, with the intimate vulnerability of a love song that never tips into melodrama. The arrangement maintains the original's conversational quality, inviting performers to inhabit the emotional honesty of the lyric.

Piano students at the intermediate level who want to explore contemporary country and pop crossover repertoire. Teachers seeking material that bridges classical training with music students hear on radio and streaming services.

• Balance the melody so it sits clearly above the accompaniment; this song lives and dies by the singability of the tune.
• Shape the phrases according to the lyrical arc rather than strictly metronomic phrasing, allowing rubato in the intro and verse sections.
• Let the harmonic rhythm breathe in the chorus to preserve the emotional lift the original recording achieves.

Pair this with other country or Americana pieces for a concert exploring how contemporary songwriting functions, or use it as a confidence builder when students need a break from classical repertoire but want to keep their reading skills sharp.

• Reading chord symbols in contemporary lead sheet contexts
• Voicing triadic harmonies across different registers of the keyboard
• Balancing melody and accompaniment in homophonic textures
• Phrasing popular song structures with musical intent