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(C)Ba by’s black bal loon makes her (C)fly.
(Csus2)I al most fell in to that (C)hole (Csus2)in your life.
(Csus2)You’re not think in’ ’bout to mor row
’cause (CN.C.)you were the same as me, but on your knees.
A (C)thou sand (Csus2)oth er boys could nev er reach you.
How could I have been the one?
I saw the world spin be neath you
and (CN.C.)scat ter like ice from the spoon that was your womb.
Yeah.
I’m (Am)Com in’ (Gsus)down the world turned (C)o ver.
And (Am)an gels (Gsus)fall with out you (C)there.
And (Am)I go (Gsus)on as you got (C)cold er.
Or (Fsus2)are you (Gsus)some one’s prayer?
(C)thou You (Csus2)know the lies they al ways told you
and the love you nev er knew.
I What’s the things they nev er you
that (CN.C.)swal lowed the light from the sun in side your room?
Yeah.
I’m (Am)com in’ (Gsus)down the world turned (C)o ver.
And (Am)an gels (Gsus)fall with out you (C)there.
And (Am)I go (Gsus)on as you got (C)cold er.
Or (Fsus2)are I (Gsus)some one’s prayer?
And there’s no time left for los in’, when you stand they fall, yeah.
(Am)Com in’ (Gsus)down the world turned (C)o ver.
And (Am)an gels (Gsus)fall with out you (C)there.
And (Am)I go (Gsus)on as you get (C)cold er, (Fsus2)all be (Gsus)cause of...
(Am)Com in’ (Gsus)down the years turned (C)o ver.
And (Am)an gels (Gsus)fall with out you (C)there.
And (Am)I go (Gsus)on as you get (C)cold er, (Fsus2)all be (Gsus)cause of...
(Am)I go (Gsus)on now and lead you (C)home and, (Fsus2)all be (Gsus)cause I’m, (Cmaj9)all be cause I’m...
(D7sus)I’ll be come what (Fsus2)you be came to me.
Black Balloon — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Black Balloon" by Goo Goo Dolls in classic piano notation — 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 100 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 “Black Balloon”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Black Balloon"?
- Yes — 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 "Black Balloon" by Goo Goo Dolls played in?
- Black Balloon 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 "Black Balloon"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Black Balloon" 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 "Black Balloon"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Black Balloon"?
- "Black Balloon" was originally performed by Goo Goo Dolls. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Black Balloon"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cmaj9, Cpow, Csus2, D7, Fpow, +3 more.
- What other songs by Goo Goo Dolls can I play here?
- Try "BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE", "STAY WITH YOU", "HERE IS GONE". 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 — "Black Balloon" 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 — 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 — 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 — slow the tempo from 100 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 — 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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