Goodbye

by Alicia Keys
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Goodbye" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Goodbye”

Why does "Goodbye" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Goodbye".
What key is "Goodbye" by Alicia Keys played in?
Goodbye is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Goodbye"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Goodbye" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Goodbye"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Goodbye"?
"Goodbye" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Goodbye"?
This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, Amaj, Amaj7, Amaj9, B, C#m7, C#m9, C#min, +8 more.
What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Goodbye"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Goodbye".
Can I see all the notes in "Goodbye"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 120 BPM.