20 Good Reasons

by Thirsty Merc
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Lyrics

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 β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "20 Good Reasons" by Thirsty Merc in classic piano notation β€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 94 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œ20 Good Reasons”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "20 Good Reasons"?
Yes β€” the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 β€” 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 β€” 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes β€” "20 Good Reasons" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics β€” everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view β€” the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes β€” slow the tempo from 94 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes β€” Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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