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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Good Grief" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 120 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 “Good Grief”
- Can I play "Good Grief" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Good Grief" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Good Grief"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Good Grief" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Good Grief"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Good Grief" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.