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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Good Grief" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Good Grief"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Good Grief". Key of Ab, 120 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.


