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 — Piano Lead Sheet

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"Good Grief" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”

Where are the chord symbols for "Good Grief" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Good Grief" is in Ab.
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.
Does "Good Grief" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Good Grief" is in the key of Ab at 120 BPM.
What chords are in "Good Grief"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Ab, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.