Good Thing Going

by Stephen Sondheim
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Lyrics

It start ed out like a song.

We start ed qui et and (F)slow,

with no sur prise,

and then one (C)morn ing I (Dm9)woke

to (D)re al ize:

We had a good thing go ing.

It’s not that noth ing went wrong.

Some an gry mo ments, of (F)course,

but just a few,

and on ly (C)mo ments, no (Dm9)more,

be (D)cause we knew

we had a good thing go ing.

And if I want ed too much, was that such a mis take

at the time?

You nev er want ed e nough.

All right, tough, I don’t make

that a crime.

And while it’s go ing a long,

you take for grant ed some (F)love

will wear a way.

We took for (C)grant ed a (Dm9)lot

and (D)still I say

it could have kept on grow ing,

in stead of just kept on.

We had a good thing

(Bb)go (Dm)ing...

(Bbmaj7)go (C)ing...

(F)gone.

Good Thing Going by Stephen Sondheim

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Good Thing Going”

What key is "Good Thing Going" in?
"Good Thing Going" by Stephen Sondheim is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Good Thing Going" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Good Thing Going" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Good Thing Going" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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