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Goodbye Stranger — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Goodbye Stranger”
Free karaoke for "Goodbye Stranger" by Supertramp: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.
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Lyrics
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?
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Goodbye Stranger" by Supertramp played in?
- Goodbye Stranger is arranged in the key of Ab 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 there a karaoke version of "Goodbye Stranger" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Goodbye Stranger" by Supertramp. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Goodbye Stranger" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Goodbye Stranger" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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