Goodbye Earl — Simple Sheet Music

"Goodbye Earl" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 100 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(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. sum mer and She sum (C)let the mer law fad 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 and a (G)in from At lan stand ta on a (F)red eye mid night flight. She held (Am)Wan da's see hand ham 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.)

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Goodbye Earl" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.