Other arrangements of Goodbye Earl
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Goodbye Earl" by The Chicks in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Goodbye Earl" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Goodbye Earl" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Goodbye Earl"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Goodbye Earl" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Goodbye Earl"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Goodbye Earl" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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