Goodbye Alice In Wonderland

by Jewel
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Lyrics

It’s four in the af

ter noon; I’m on a flight

leav ing L.

(D)A.,

tryin’ to fig ure (A)out my life,

and my (C#m)youth

scat tered a long the high way.

Ho tel rooms and head lights;

I’ve made a liv ing with a song,

gui tar as my com (F#m)pan ion,

want ing des perate ly

to be long.

Fame is (E)filled with spoil ed chil

dren,

and we grow fat on fan ta sy.

I (E)guess that’s why I’m (A)leav ing; I crave

re al i ty.

So (A)good

(D)bye,

(E)Al ice in Won der land;

good bye, Yel low Brick (E)Road.

There is a (D)dif f’rence be tween (E)dream ing and pre tend ing.

I did not find par a (F#m)dise;

it was on ly a re flec tion of my (A)lone ly mind want ing

what’s been miss ing in my (D)life.

I’m em bar rassed to say, the rest is rock ’n’ roll cli ché.

I hit the (C#m)bot tom

when I reached the top.

But I nev er knew it was (A)you who was break ing my heart; I thought you (C#m)had to love me,

but you did not.

Yes, a heart can hal lu ci nate

if it’s com plete ly starved for (E)love.

It can e ven turn (F#m)mon sters

in to an gels

from a bove.

You forged my (E)love just like a weap on,

and you turned it a (E)gainst me like a (A)knife.

You (E)broke my last heart

string,

but you o pened up my eyes.

So (D)life.

(F#m)Grow ing up is not an ab sence of dream ing; it’s (A)be ing a ble to un der stand the dif f’rence be tween the (A)ones you can hold and the (D)ones that you’ve been sold.

And (F#m)dream ing is a good thing ’cause it (E)brings new things to life, but pre (A)tend ing is an end ing that per (Bm)pet u ates a lie, for (A)get ting what you are, (D)see ing for what you’ve been told,

oh.

Truth is (E)strang er than fic tion;

this is my chance to get it right.

And life is much (A)bet ter

with out all of those pret ty lies,

oh.

So (A)good

(D)bye,

(E)Al ice in Won

der land;

and you can keep your Yel low Brick (E)Road.

There is a (D)dif f’rence be tween (E)dream ing and pre tend ing.

These are not tears in my eyes;

they are on ly a re flec tion of my (A)lone ly mind find ing,

they are (D)on ly a re flec tion of my (A)lone ly mind find ing.

I found what’s miss ing in my (D)life.

Goodbye Alice In Wonderland — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Goodbye Alice In Wonderland" by Jewel: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 78 BPM.

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

About “Goodbye Alice In Wonderland”

What key is "Goodbye Alice In Wonderland" by Jewel played in?
Goodbye Alice In Wonderland is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Goodbye Alice In Wonderland"?
The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Goodbye Alice In Wonderland" 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 Alice In Wonderland"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Goodbye Alice In Wonderland"?
"Goodbye Alice In Wonderland" was originally performed by Jewel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Goodbye Alice In Wonderland"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C#m, D, E, F#m.
What other songs by Jewel can I play here?
Try "1000 MILES AWAY", "INTUITION", "STANDING STILL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Goodbye Alice In Wonderland" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Goodbye Alice In Wonderland" by Jewel. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Goodbye Alice In Wonderland" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Goodbye Alice In Wonderland" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.