Good Grief

by Bastille
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Lyrics

(G)Shut my eyes and count to ten, it goes in (F)one ear, out the oth er, oh, (C)one ear, out the oth er, oh.

(G)Burn ing bright right ’til the end, now you’ll be (F)miss ing from the pho to graphs, (C)miss ing from the pho to graphs.

(Em)What’s gon na be left of the world if you’re not in it?

(Em)What’s gon na be left of the world?

Oh.

(G)Ev ’ry min ute of ev ’ry hour I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more.

Ev ’ry stum ble and each mis fire I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more.

Good Grief — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Good Grief" by Bastille in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Good Grief

Can I learn "Good Grief" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Good Grief" with hands-separate practice in G at 120 BPM.
What key is "Good Grief" by Bastille played in?
Good Grief is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Good Grief"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Good Grief" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Good Grief"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Good Grief"?
"Good Grief" was originally performed by Bastille. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Bastille can I play here?
Try "Pompeii", "POMPEII", "Pompeii". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Good Grief"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Good Grief" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Good Grief"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Good Grief" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.

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