Other arrangements of Goodbye
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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Goodbye" 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 E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Goodbye”
- Can I play "Goodbye" 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 "Goodbye" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Goodbye"?
- 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. "Goodbye" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Goodbye"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Goodbye" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.