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
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Good Thing Going" in?
- "Good Thing Going" by Stephen Sondheim is in the key of F 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.