What key is "Goodbye" in?

"Goodbye" by Benny Goodman is in the key of F with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Goodbye" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Goodbye" 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.

What chords are used in "Goodbye"?

This arrangement of "Goodbye" uses 15 chords: Ab7, Ab9, Am7, Bb7, Bb9, Bdim7, C, C6, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "Goodbye" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Benny Goodman can I play here?

Try "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm", "Rose Room", "Sing, Sing, Sing". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’ll (Ab9)nev er for get you,

I’ll (G)nev er for get you.

I’ll (Cm)nev er for get how we (A)prom ised one day

to (Cm)love one an oth er for (G7)ev er that way.

We (Fm6)said we’d nev er say

good (C)bye.

But that was long a (Bdim7)go,

now you’ve for got ten, I (C)know.

No use to won der (Bb9)why;

(Bb7)let’s say fare well

with a (Ebmaj7)sigh,

let love (D)die.

But (Ab9)we’ll go on liv ing

our (G)own way of liv ing,

so (Cm)you take the high road and (A)I’ll take the low.

It’s (Cm)time that we part ed, it’s (G7)much bet ter so,

but (Fm6)kiss me as you go.

Good (C)bye.