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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Good Thing Going" 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 F, 72 BPM.

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About “Good Thing Going”

Can I play "Good Thing Going" 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 Thing Going" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Good Thing Going" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
Good Thing Going is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Good Thing Going"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Good Thing Going" 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 Thing Going"?
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Who composed "Good Thing Going"?
"Good Thing Going" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Good Thing Going"?
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 Thing Going" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Good Thing Going"?
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 Thing Going" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.