Other arrangements of Good Riddance
Pick a learning view.
An oth er turn ing point, a fork stuck in the (D5)road.
Time grabs you by the wrist, di rects you where to (D5)go.
So make the best of this test and don’t ask why.
It’s not a ques tion, but a les son learned in (G)time.
It’s (Em)some thing un pre dict a ble, but (Em)in the end it’s right.
I (Em)hope you had the time of your life.
So take the pho to graphs and still frames in your (D5)mind.
Time Hang it on a shelf in good health and good (D5)time.
Tat toos of mem o and dead and skin on trial.
For what it’s worth, tion, it was worth son all the (G)while.
It’s (Em)some thing un pre dict a ble, but (Em)in the end it’s right.
I (Em)hope you had the time of your life.
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Good Riddance — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Good Riddance" by Green Day in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 172 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build comfort with smooth chord transitions in the key of G, and the octave bass pattern in your left hand will really strengthen your hand independence.
At 172 BPM it moves quicker than you'd expect for a ballad, so start at half tempo and focus on locking in the left-hand octave jumps before adding the right hand — once those feel automatic, everything else falls into place.
Pay special attention to the shift between G and C9; that added ninth gives the song its melancholic color, but it's easy to fumble if you're not anticipating the stretch.
The power chords (Gpow and Dpow) should feel punchy and confident, so keep your wrist relaxed and commit to them.
Loop the Em–G–D–C progression until it's second nature, because that's the emotional backbone of the piece.
This is the song that'll make your I–IV–V–vi movements in G feel truly effortless — once you own these seven chords at tempo, you'll be ready for far more complex arrangements.
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About “Good Riddance”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Good Riddance"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Good Riddance" by Green Day played in?
- Good Riddance is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Good Riddance"?
- The arrangement plays at 172 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Good Riddance" 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 Riddance"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Good Riddance"?
- "Good Riddance" was originally performed by Green Day. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Good Riddance"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, C9, D, Dpow, Em, G, Gpow.
- What other songs by Green Day can I play here?
- Try "21 GUNS", "21 GUNS", "THE FORGOTTEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Good Riddance" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 172 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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