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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Good People" 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 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

Can I play "Good People" 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 People" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "Good People"?
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 People" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Good People"?
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 People" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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