Good Thing

by Sam Smith
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Lyrics

I had a dream I was mugged out (F#m)side your (C#m)house.

I had a (E)dream in a pa nic you came run ning

out.

For a mo ment you were sure I’d (F#m)die on (C#m)you.

For a mo ment I be lieved you (F#m)loved

me too.

But life is nev er like this,

and you were nev er strong.

Too much of a good thing,

won’t be good wer for long.

Al though you made my heart sing,

to stay with you would be wrong.

Too much of a good thing,

won’t be good an y more.

I Watch where I tread be fore I fall.

We talk may be twen ty (F#m)times a (C#m)day

(E)and still I nev er say what I (F#m)want to

say.

I thought I would n’t need to.

I guess it read you wrong.

I made a de ci sion,

not to ans wer your calls,

’cause I ev ’ry thing out there

and I got noth ing at all.

Too much of a good thing,

is n’t good and you know.

I watch where I walk be fore I fall,

We talk may be twen ty (F#m)times a (C#m)day

(E)and still I nev er say what I (F#m)want to

say.

be fore I (E)fall.

Good Thing — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Good Thing" 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 E, 90 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Good Thing”

Why does "Good Thing" 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 Thing".
What key is "Good Thing" by Sam Smith played in?
Good Thing is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Good Thing"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Good Thing" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Good Thing"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Good Thing"?
"Good Thing" was originally performed by Sam Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Good Thing"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, B, C#m, D, E, F#, F#9, F#m, +3 more.
What other songs by Sam Smith can I play here?
Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Good Thing"?
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 Thing".
Can I see all the notes in "Good Thing"?
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 E at 90 BPM.