Other arrangements of Goodbye Stranger
Pick a learning view.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Goodbye Stranger" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Db, 100 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 Stranger”
- Why does "Goodbye Stranger" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Goodbye Stranger".
- What key is "Goodbye Stranger" by Supertramp played in?
- Goodbye Stranger is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Goodbye Stranger"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Goodbye Stranger" 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 Stranger"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Goodbye Stranger"?
- "Goodbye Stranger" was originally performed by Supertramp. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Goodbye Stranger"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Ab7, Ab9, Abaug, Abm7, Bb, Bbm, C, +6 more.
- What other songs by Supertramp can I play here?
- Try "DREAMER", "MY KIND OF LADY", "RUDY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Goodbye Stranger"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Goodbye Stranger".
- Can I see all the notes in "Goodbye Stranger"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Db at 100 BPM.
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