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They (C)said love hurts,
I (Cmaj7)wrote that book,
I (C)climbed that wall, I (F)had one look
but (C)you just came a round
to say hel lo.
The (C)streets were filled
with (Cmaj7)guil ty hearts
and (C)here was I right (F)from the start and
I lost ev ’ry thing
when I lost you.
So tell me (C)why
should I let you go?
Give me twen ty good rea sons,
I need to know,
yeah.
And (C)at that point
there (G)was no pain,
there (Am)was no sky, there (F)was no rain, for
all there was was you
and your sweet face.
But (C)life is life
and (G)things will change
like (Am)scenes up on an ac tor’s stage,
to (C)mor row comes to day
for all we know.
So tell me, ba by, (C)why
should I let you go?
Give me twen ty good rea sons
I need to know
yeah.
Give me twen ty good rea sons.
Give me twen ty good rea sons.
Give me twen ty good rea sons
to let you go.
So tell me, ba by, (C)why
should I let you go?
Give me twen ty good rea sons
I need to know
yeah.
Tell me, ba by,
Give me twen ty good rea sons.
20 Good Reasons — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"20 Good Reasons" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 94 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “20 Good Reasons”
- Why does "20 Good Reasons" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "20 Good Reasons".
- What key is "20 Good Reasons" by Thirsty Merc played in?
- 20 Good Reasons is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "20 Good Reasons"?
- The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "20 Good Reasons" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "20 Good Reasons"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "20 Good Reasons"?
- "20 Good Reasons" was originally performed by Thirsty Merc. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Thirsty Merc can I play here?
- Try "20 Good Reasons". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "20 Good Reasons"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "20 Good Reasons".
- Can I see all the notes in "20 Good Reasons"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 94 BPM.
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