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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
Goodnight Saigon — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Goodnight Saigon" by Billy Joel: 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 C, 60 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Goodnight Saigon”
- What key is "Goodnight Saigon" by Billy Joel played in?
- Goodnight Saigon is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Goodnight Saigon"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Goodnight Saigon" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Goodnight Saigon"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Goodnight Saigon"?
- "Goodnight Saigon" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Goodnight Saigon"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Am, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, D, Dm, Dm7, E, +7 more.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Goodnight Saigon" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Goodnight Saigon" by Billy Joel. 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 "Goodnight Saigon" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Goodnight Saigon" 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.