Learn "GOODNIGHT SAIGON" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "GOODNIGHT SAIGON" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 60 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 60 BPM.

Lyrics

We met as (Dm)soul mates on (G7)Par ris (C)Is land. We (C)left as (Dm)in mates from (G7)an a (C)sy lum. And we were (Em)sharp, as sharp as (Em)knives, and we were (Dm)so gung ho to (Dm)lay down our lives. We came in (Dm)spas tic like (G7)tame less (C)hors es. We (C)left in (Dm)plas tic as (G7)num bered (C)corps es. And we learned (Em)fast to trav el (Em)light, our arms were (Dm)so gung ho to (Dm)lay down our lives. We came in (Dm)heav y but our (Dm)bel lies were tight. We had no (Dm)home front, we (G7)had no (C)soft soap. They (C)sent us (Dm)Play boy, they (G7)gave us (C)Bob Hope. We dug in (Em)deep and shot on (Em)sight, and prayed to (Dm)Je sus Christ with (Dm)all of our might. We had no (Dm)cam ’ras to (G7)shoot the (C)land scape. We (C)passed the (Dm)hash pipe and (G7)played our (C)Doors tapes. And it was (Em)dark, so dark at (Em)night. And we held (Dm)on to each oth er like (Dm)broth er to broth er. We (Bb)prom ised our moth ers we’d write. (C)And we would (F)all go (Bb)down to (C)geth er. (C)We said we’d (F)all go (Bb)down to (C)geth er. (C)Yes, we would (F)all go (Bb)down to (G9)geth er. Re mem ber (Dm)Char lie, re (G7)mem ber (C)Bak er, they (C)left their (Dm)child hood on (G7)ev ’ry (C)a cre. And who was (Em)wrong? And who was (Em)right? It did n’t (Dm)mat ter in the (Dm)thick of the fight. (Am)We (G)held the (C)day (Dm)in the (E)palm (Dm)of our (E)hand. (Am)They (G)ruled the (C)night, (Dm)and the (E)night (Dm)seemed to (G9)last as long as

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
60 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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