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Pick a learning view.
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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Good Thing Going" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of F, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Good Thing Going”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Good Thing Going" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Good Thing Going" is in F.
- 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"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- 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.
- Does "Good Thing Going" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Good Thing Going" is in the key of F at 72 BPM.
- What chords are in "Good Thing Going"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of F, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.