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(C5)Ma ry Anne and Wan da were the (F5)best of friends
all through their high school days.
Both mem bers of the (F5)4 H Club both ac tive in the (G5)F F A.
(C)Af ter grad u a tion Ma ry (F)Anne went out
look in' for a bright new world.
Wan da looked all a round this town and all she found was Earl.
Well, it was n't two weeks af ter (F)she got mar ried that Wan da start ed get tin' a bused.
She put on (C)dark
glass es and (F)long sleeved blous es and make up to (G)cov er a bruise.
Well, she (C)fi n'lly got the nerve to file for di vorce.
mer and She the law ed take it from there.
(F)But Earl (C)walked right through that re strain ing or der and (C)put her in in (G)ten sive care.
Right a (Am)way Ma ry Anne flew a (G)in from At lan ta on a (F)red eye mid night flight.
She held (Am)Wan da's see hand as they worked out a plan and it did n't take 'em long to de cide
that (CN.C.)Earl had to (C)die.
(Na na na na (F)na
(C)na.) Good bye,
Earl.
Those black eyed (C)peas?
(Na na na na (F)na.) They tast ed (C)al right to me,
Earl.
You're feel in' (C)weak?
(Na na na na (F)na.) Why don't you (C)lay down and sleep,
Earl?
Ain't it dark, (Na na na na (F)na.) wrapped (C)up in that (G)tarp,
Earl?
(Na na na.)
The (C)cops came by to bring Earl in, they (C)searched the house high and low.
Then they tipped their hats and said, “Thank you, lad ies.
If you hear from him, (G)let us know.”
Well, the (C)die.
(Na na na na (F)na (C)na.) Good bye,
Earl.
We need a (C)break.
Let's go (C)out to the lake,
Earl.
We'll pack a (C)lunch, (Na na na na (F)na.) and stuff (C)you in the trunk,
Earl.
Well, is that al (C)right?
(Na na na na.) (F)Good!
Let's (C)go for a ride,
Earl.
Hey!
(Na na na na (F)na (C)na
(G)na.)
Well, hey hey hey.
(Na na na na (F)na (C)na
(G)na.)
Hey hey hey.
(Na na na na (F)na (C)na
(G)na.)
Well, hey hey hey.
(Na na na na (F)na (C)na
(G)na.)
Hey hey hey.
(Na na na.)
Goodbye Earl — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Goodbye Earl" 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 C, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for moving between standard triads and power chords — you'll bounce between full shapes like Am, F, and C and their leaner cousins Cpow, Fpow, and Gpow, so pay attention to which voicing comes next so you don't grab extra notes out of habit.
Your left hand holds a pedal bass pattern, meaning it stays anchored on one note while your right hand shifts chords above it; keep that left hand relaxed and steady, because any tension there will creep into your tempo.
The trickiest transitions are the moves into Bb and Gsus4 — both can sneak up on you mid-phrase, so loop those two-bar passages slowly at around 70 BPM until the fingering feels automatic, then build back up to 100.
Practice hands separately first, especially through the dramatic sections where the energy lifts and the chord rhythm tightens.
This is the kind of song that really cements your ability to mix power chords with open triads confidently, and once that clicks you'll use it in dozens of other pop tunes.
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About “Goodbye Earl”
- Can I play "Goodbye Earl" 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 Earl" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Goodbye Earl" by The Chicks played in?
- Goodbye Earl is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Goodbye Earl"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Goodbye Earl" 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 Earl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Goodbye Earl"?
- "Goodbye Earl" was originally performed by The Chicks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Goodbye Earl"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Bb, C, Cpow, F, Fpow, G, Gpow, +1 more.
- What other songs by The Chicks can I play here?
- Try "NOT READY TO MAKE NICE", "LONG TIME GONE", "TRAVELIN' SOLDIER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Goodbye Earl"?
- 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 Earl" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Goodbye Earl"?
- 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 Earl" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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