Good People

by Jack Johnson
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Well, you win; it’s your show now, so (G)what’s it gon na be?

’Cause peo ple will tune in.

How man y train wrecks (G)do we need to see be fore we lose touch?

Oh, and (G)we thought this was low.

Well, it’s bad, get tin’ worse, oh.

(G)Where’d all the good peo ple (C)go?

I’ve been (G)chang ing chan nels; I don’t see them on the T V shows.

(G)Where’d all the good peo ple (C)go?

We got (G)heaps and heaps of what we saw.

They got (C)this and that with a (F)rat tle a tat.

Test ing, one, two.

Man, what cha gon na do?

Bad (C)news, mis used, got (F)too much to lose.

(Dm)Gim me some truth; now who’s side are we on?

What (C)ev er you say.

Turn on the (Dm)boob tube; I’m in the (G)mood to o bey.

So, (C)lead me a stray.

And by the way now… (G)Where’d all the good peo ple

Sit ting ’round, feel ing far a way.

So far a way, but I can feel the de (G)bris.

Can you feel (Gb7)it?

You in ter rupt me from a (C7)friend ly con ver sa tion

to tell me how great it’s all gon na be.

You might no (C7)tice some hes i ta tion (C#7)’cause it’s im por tant to you; it’s not im por tant to me.

Mm, mm, mm, mm.

Way down by the (C7)edge of your rea son, well, it’s be gin ning to show,

and (F)all I real ly wan na know is (G)where’d all the good peo ple (C)go?

I’ve been (G)chang ing chan nels; I don’t see them on the T V shows.

(G)Where’d all the good peo ple (C)go?

We got (G)heaps and heaps of what we saw.

(Where’d all the good They peo got ple (F)go?) and that with a rat tle a tat.

Test ing, one, two.

Man, what cha gon na do?

Bad (C)news, mis used, (F)give me some truth.

You got (G)too much to lose.

Who’s (Where’d side all are the we good peo to ple day, (F)go?) an y way?

O kay, what ev er you say.

(Dm)Wrong or res o lute but in the (G)mood to o bey.

(C)Sta tion to sta (F)tion, de sen si (G)tiz ing the na (Where’d all the good peo ple (C)go?) ing, go ing, gone.

Good People — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Good People" 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 C, 100 BPM.

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

About “Good People

Why does "Good People" 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 People".
What key is "Good People" by Jack Johnson played in?
Good People is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Good People"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Good People" 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 People"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Good People"?
"Good People" was originally performed by Jack Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Good People"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: C, C#7, C7, D7, Dm, F, F7, G, +2 more.
What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Good People"?
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 People".
Can I see all the notes in "Good People"?
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 C at 100 BPM.

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