It was an (Ab)ear ly morn ing (Bb)yes ter day,
I was up be fore the dawn.
And I real ly have en (Bb)joyed my stay,
but I must be mov in’ on.
Like a (Ab7)king with out a cas tle, like a (Fm7)queen with out a throne,
I’m an (Db)ear ly morn in’ lov er and I (Bbm)must be mov in’ on.
Now (Ab)I be lieve in (Bb)what you say
is the un dis pu ted truth.
But I have to have things (Bb)my own way
just to keep me in my youth.
Like a (Ab7)ship with out an an chor, like a (Fm7)slave with out a chain, just the (Db)thought of those sweet la dies sends a (Bbm)must be mov in’ on.
Now (Bbm)shiv er through my veins.
And (Ab)I will go on shin ing, (Ab7)shin in’ like brand new.
I’ll (Db)nev er look be hind me, my (Bbm)trou bles will be few.
Good bye stran ger, it’s been nice.
Hope you’ll find your par a (Eb)dise.
Tried to see your point of view,
hope your dreams will all come (Eb)true.
Good bye Mar it’s y, for me.
good bye Jane.
Just give me mo Will we ev and er me free.
meet a gain?
And the land and the o Feel no sor row, a way, feel no shame.
is the life I’ve cho Come to mor row, ’ry day.
feel no pain.
And sweet de vo Good bye Mar it’s y, for me.
good bye Jane.
Just give me mo Will we ev and er me free.
meet a gain?
And the land and the o Feel no sor row, a way, feel no shame.
is the life I’ve cho Come to mor row, ’ry day.
feel no pain.
And sweet de vo feel no pain.
So good bye Mar Good bye Mar y, bye Jane.
good bye Jane.
Will we ev Will we ev er a gain?
meet a gain?
Now feel no pain.
And sweet de vo Good bye Mar it’s y, for me.
good bye Jane.
Just give me mo Will we ev and er me free.
meet a gain?
And the land and the o Feel no sor row, a way, feel no shame.
is the life I’ve cho Come to mor row, ’ry day.
must feel no pain.
And now I’m leav tion bye Mar it’s not to go, good bye Jane.
Just hit the road, tion we I’ll and set once a meet a gain?
And the Oh yes I’m leav cean, no sor far to go, feel no shame.
is the got to go.
sen to mor ev sor ry must tell no pain.
And Good I’m leav Mar Good bye Mar y, bye Jane.
good bye Jane.
Will we ev Will we ev er a gain?
meet a gain?
Goodbye Stranger by Supertramp
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Goodbye Stranger”
- What key is "Goodbye Stranger" in?
- "Goodbye Stranger" by Supertramp is in the key of Db with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Goodbye Stranger" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Goodbye Stranger" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Goodbye Stranger"?
- This arrangement of "Goodbye Stranger" uses 14 chords: Ab, Ab7, Ab9, Abaug, Abm7, Bb, Bbm, C, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Goodbye Stranger" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Supertramp can I play here?
- Try "DREAMER", "MY KIND OF LADY", "RUDY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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