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I’ve (D)heard it (G)said
that peo ple (D)come in to our lives for a (G)rea son,
bring ing (D)some thing (G)we must (A)learn, and (D)we are (G)led
to those who (F#m7)help us most to grow, if we (Bm7)let them,
and we (A)help them in re turn.
Well, I don’t (Gsus2)know if I be (Gm(maj7))lieve that’s (Bm)true, but I (Bb)know I’m who I am to day be (Gm7)cause I knew (C7sus)you...
Like a (D)com et pulled from (Gsus2)or bit as it (D)pass es a (D)sun, like a (D)stream that meets a (D)boul der (Csus2)half way (G)through the (A)wood,
who can (Em7)say if I’ve been (F#m7)changed for the (Bm)bet ter?
But be cause I (D)knew you,
(Em7)I have been (A5)changed
for (D)good.
It (D)well may (G)be
that we will (D)nev er meet a gain in this (G)life time,
so let me (D)say be (G)fore we (A)part: So (D)much of (G)me
is made of (F#m7)what I learned from you, you’ll be with me like a (A)hand print on my heart.
And now what (Gsus2)ev er way our (Gm(maj7))stor ies (Bm)end,
I (Bb)know you have re writ ten mine by (Gm7)be ing my (C7sus)friend...
Like a (D)ship blown from its (Gsus2)moor ing by a (D)wind off the (D)sea, like a (D)seed dropped by a (D)sky bird (Csus2)in a (G)dis tant (A)wood,
who can (Em7)say if I’ve been (F#m7)changed for the (Bm)bet ter?
But be cause I (D)knew you...
Be cause I (D)knew you...
(Em7)I have been (G)changed (A)for (Gm7)good...
And just to (C)clear the (F)air, I ask for (Gm7)give ness for the things I’ve done you (C)blame me (F)for.
But then, I guess we know there’s (Dsus)blame (D)to (G)share,
and (Fmaj7)none of it seems to (Gm7)mat ter an y (Gm7)more...
Like a (D)com et pulled from (Gsus2)or bit as it (D)pass es a (D)sun, like a (D)stream that meets a (D)boul der (Csus2)half way (G)through the (A)wood,
who can (Em7)say
if I’ve been (F#m7)changed for the (Bm)bet ter?
I do be lieve I have been (A)changed for the (Bm)bet ter...
And be cause I (D)knew you...
Be cause I (D)knew you...
Be cause I (D)knew you...
(Em7)I have been (D)changed
for (D5)good.
For Good — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "For Good" by Stephen Schwartz in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 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 “For Good”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "For Good"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "For Good" by Stephen Schwartz played in?
- For Good is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "For Good"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "For Good" 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 "For Good"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "For Good"?
- "For Good" was originally performed by Stephen Schwartz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Schwartz can I play here?
- Try "When You Believe", "WHEN YOU BELIEVE", "As Long As You're Mine". 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 — "For Good" 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 D, 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 90 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.