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Did I dis ap point you or let you down?
Should I be feel ing guilt y or let the judg es frown?
’Cause I saw the end
be (C#m)fore we’d be gun.
Yes, I (G#m)saw you were blind ed and I (A)knew I had won.
So I (E)took what’s mine
by e (C#m)ter nal right.
Took your soul out in to the night.
It may be o ver but it (C#m)won’t stop there.
I am (G#m)here for you if you’d (A)on ly care.
You (E)touched my heart.
You touched my soul.
You (C#m)changed my life and all my goals.
And (A)love is blind but that I knew when my heart was blind ed by you.
I’ve (E)kissed your lips and held your head.
(C#m)Shared your dreams and shared your bed.
I (G#m)know you well.
I know your smell.
I’ve been ad dict ed to you.
Good bye my lov er.
Good bye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one (B)for me.
Good bye my lov er.
Good bye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
I am a dream er
and when I wake
you can’t break my spir it.
It’s my dreams you take.
And as you move on,
re mem ber me.
Re mem ber us and all we used to be.
I’ve (E)seen you cry.
I’ve seen you smile.
I’ve (C#m)watched you sleep ing for a while.
I’d (A)be the fa ther of your child.
I’d spend a life time with you.
I (E)know your fears and you know mine.
We’ve (C#m)had our doubts but now we’re fine.
And I love you, I swear that’s true.
I can not live with out (E)you.
Good bye my lov er.
And I still
(B)hold your hand in mine,
in mine when I’m a sleep.
And I will
(C#m)bear my soul in time
when I’m (A)kneel ing at your feet.
Good bye my lov er.
Good bye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
Good bye my lov er.
Good bye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
I’m so hol low, ba by.
I’m so hol low.
I’m so, I’m so, I’m so (B)hol low.
I’m so hol low, ba by.
I’m so hol low.
I’m so, I’m so, I’m so (B)hol low.
Goodbye My Lover — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Goodbye My Lover" by James Blunt in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 95 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Goodbye My Lover”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Goodbye My Lover"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Goodbye My Lover" by James Blunt played in?
- Goodbye My Lover is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Goodbye My Lover"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Goodbye My Lover" 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 My Lover"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Goodbye My Lover"?
- "Goodbye My Lover" was originally performed by James Blunt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Goodbye My Lover"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, B, C#m, E, G#m.
- What other songs by James Blunt can I play here?
- Try "HIGH", "YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL", "BEST LAID PLANS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Goodbye My Lover" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 95 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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