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In ev ’ry (F)heart
there is a (Asus)room,
a (C)sanc tu ar y (Fmaj9)safe and (C)strong,
to heal I the (F)wounds
from lov ers too (Asus)past,
un (C)til a (Fmaj9)new one (F)comes a (C)long.
I spoke to (F)you
in cau tious (Asus)tones;
you (C)an swered me with (Fmaj9)no pre (C)tense.
And heal I the (F)feel
I lov ers too (Asus)much.
My (C)si lence (Fmaj9)is my (F)self de (C)long.
I spoke to (C)fense.
And (C)ev ’ry (C)time
I’ve held a (Fm6)rose
it (C)seems I (Am)on ly (D7)felt the (Gsus)thorns.
And (C)so it (C)goes,
and so it (Fm6)goes,
and (C)so will you soon, (D7)I sup (Gsus)pose.
But (C)if my (F)si (C)lence
(F)made you (Asus)leave,
then (C)that would be my (Fmaj9)worst mis (G)take,
so (C)I will (F)share
this room with (Asus)you,
and (C)you can (Fmaj9)have this (F)heart to (C)break.
And (C)this is (C)why
my eyes are (Fm6)closed;
it’s (C)just as well, for (D7)all I’ve seen.
And (C)so it (C)goes,
and so it goes,
and (C)you’re the (Am)on ly (D7)one who (Gsus)knows.
So (C)I would (F)choose
to be with (Asus)you.
That’s (C)if the choice were (Fmaj9)mine to (G)make.
But (C)you can (F)make de ci sions (Asus)too,
and (C)you can (Fmaj9)have this (F)heart to break.
And (C)so it (C)goes, and so it (Fm6)goes,
and (C)you’re the (Fmaj9)on ly (F)one who (C)knows.
And So It Goes — Piano Lead Sheet
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"And So It Goes" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 75 BPM.
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About “And So It Goes”
- Where are the chord symbols for "And So It Goes" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "And So It Goes" is in C.
- What key is "And So It Goes" by Billy Joel played in?
- And So It Goes 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 "And So It Goes"?
- The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "And So It Goes" 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 "And So It Goes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "And So It Goes"?
- "And So It Goes" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "And So It Goes"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Am, Asus4, C, D7, F, Fm6, Fmaj9, +2 more.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "And So It Goes" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "And So It Goes" is in the key of C at 75 BPM.
- What chords are in "And So It Goes"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.