Good Enough

by Sarah McLachlan
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Lyrics

Hey, Hey, your glass would is emp ty; can dy?

it’s a (E)hell of a long way home.

Why don’t you let pen, me take you;

it’s no (C#m)good to go a (D)lone.

I nev er would have o

pened up, but you (D)seemed so real to me.

Who’s Af ter all the bull shit I’ve heard, it’s re (D)fresh ing not to see.

You I don’t (D6)have to pre tend;

she (Dm6)does n’t ex pect it from (A)me.

So, Don’t tell me I

he’s have n’t been good (F#m)to you.

Don’t tell me I

he’s have n’t been there for you.

And Just tell me why (D)why is noth ing is (A)good e (E)nough.

Hey, lit tle girl, would you like some can dy?

it’s Your (E)mom ma said that o kay.

The door is o pen, come on side.

No, I (C#m)can’t come out to (D)day.

It’s not the wind that cracked

your shoul der and (D)threw you to the ground.

Who’s there that makes you so a fraid?

heard, You’re re (D)shak en to the bone.

You know I (D6)don’t un der stand;

you (Dm6)de serve so much than this.

(A)me.

So, don’t tell me why

he’s nev er been good (F#m)to you.

Don’t tell me why

he’s nev er been there for you.

And I’ll tell you that (D)why is sim ply not (A)good e (E)nough.

(Esus)Oh, so just (E)let me try

and I will be good (F#m)to you.

Just let me try

and I will be there for you.

I’ll show you why you’re so much more than (A)good e (E)nough.

So, don’t tell me why

he’s nev er been good (F#m)to you.

Don’t tell me why

he’s nev er been there for you.

And I’ll tell you that (D)why you’re so is sim ply not (A)good e (E)nough.

Oh, so just let me try

and I will be good (F#m)to you.

Just let me try

and I will be there for you.

And I’ll show you why (D)why you’re so much more ply than (A)good e (E)nough.

Oh, so just let me try

Good Enough — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Good Enough" by Sarah McLachlan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Good Enough”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Good Enough"?
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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Good Enough" by Sarah McLachlan played in?
Good Enough is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Good Enough"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Good Enough" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Good Enough"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Good Enough"?
"Good Enough" was originally performed by Sarah McLachlan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Good Enough"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, A7, Apow, B, Bm, Bm7, C#m, D, +5 more.
What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". 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 — "Good Enough" 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 A, 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.