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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Goodbye Earl" by The Chicks: 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 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Goodbye Earl" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Goodbye Earl" by The Chicks. 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 Earl" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 Earl" 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.