What key is "Goodbye" in?

"Goodbye" by Alicia Keys is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 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 16 chords: A, Amaj, Amaj7, Amaj9, B, C#m7, C#m9, C#min, +8 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 Alicia Keys can I play here?

Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Mm,

bye bye.

How do you love some (Amaj13)one

that hurts you, oh, so bad,

with in ten tions (Amaj13)good?

’Was all he ev er had.

Well, how do I let go when I’ve

loved him for so long and I’ve

giv en him all that I

could?

May be love is a hope less crime.

giv ing up what seems your life time.

What went wrong with some thing once so

good?

(C#m9)How do you find the words to say,

to say good bye

(Amaj7)(find the words to (B)say good bye), when your don’t have the heart (Emaj9)to (Amaj13)say,

to say good bye

(Amaj7)(find the words to (B)say good (G#m)bye)?

I know now I was na (Amaj13)ive.

Nev er knew where this would lead.

And I’m not try in’ to take

a way,

oh no,

from the good man that he is.

(Amaj13)(find the words to say Is good this bye)?

the (C#m7)end?

Are you sure?

(Are you sure?)

How should you know (Nev when you’ve nev er er been here been be here fore?

be fore.) It’s so hard (Hard.)

to just let go, (Just let go.)

and this is the one and on ly (Oh.) love I’ve ev er (Amaj13)known.

(B)So,

(C#m9)how do you find the words to say,

to say good bye

(Amaj7)(find the words to (B)say good bye), when your (C#m7)heart don’t have the heart (Emaj9)to (Amaj13)say,

to say good bye

(Amaj7)(find the words to (B)say good (G#m)bye)?

(C#m9)How do you find the words to say,

to say good bye

(Amaj7)(find the words to (B)say good bye), when your (C#m7)heart don’t have the heart (Emaj9)to (Amaj13)say,

to say good bye

(Amaj7)(find the words to (B)say good (G#m)bye)?

Goodbye by Alicia Keys

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Goodbye”

What key is "Goodbye" in?: "Goodbye" by Alicia Keys is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 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 16 chords: A, Amaj, Amaj7, Amaj9, B, C#m7, C#m9, C#min, +8 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 Alicia Keys can I play here?: Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.