Good Grief

by Bastille
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Lyrics

(Ab)(Watch ing through my fin gers,

(Gb)watch ing through my fin gers.)

(Ab)Shut my eyes and count to ten, it goes in (Gb)one ear, out the oth er, oh, (Db)one ear, out the oth er, oh.

(Ab)Burn ing bright right ’til the end, now you’ll be (Gb)miss ing from the pho graphs, (Db)miss ing from the pho graphs.

(Ab)(Watch ing through my fin gers,

(Gb)watch ing through my fin gers.)

(Ab)In my thoughts you’re your far a way and you are (Gb)whis tl ing a me dy, (Db)whis tl ing a me dy.

(Ab)Crys tal lis ing clear as day, oh, I can (Gb)pic ture you so ea si ly, (Db)pic ture you so ea si ly.

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

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

Oh.

(Ab)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.

(Watch ing through my fin gers,

(Gb)watch ing through my fin gers.)

(Ab)Caught off guard by your fav ’rite song, oh, I’ll be (Gb)danc ing at a fun al, (Db)danc ing at a fun al.

(Ab)Sleep ing in the clothes you love, it’s such a (Gb)shame we have to see them burn, (Db)shame we have to see them burn.

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

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

Oh.

(Ab)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.

(Watch ing through my fin gers,

(Gb)watch ing through my fin gers.)

(Ab)You might have to ex cuse me, I’ve lost con (Gb)trol of all of my sens es.

(Ab)You might have to ex cuse me, I’ve lost con (Gb7)trol of all of my words.

So get drunk,

call me a (Db)fool,

put me in my place, put me in my place.

Pick me up,

up off the (Db)floor,

put me in my place, put me in my place.

(Ab)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.

(Ab)(Watch ing through my fin gers,

(Gb)watch ing through my fin gers.) ’Cause (Ab)ev ’ry min ute and ev ’ry hour I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more.

Good Grief — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Good Grief" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Good Grief”

Why does "Good Grief" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Good Grief".
What key is "Good Grief" by Bastille played in?
Good Grief is arranged in the key of Ab 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?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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", "Good Grief". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Good Grief"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Good Grief".
Can I see all the notes in "Good Grief"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 120 BPM.