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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Goodnight Saigon" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Goodnight Saigon" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Goodnight Saigon" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Goodnight Saigon" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Goodnight Saigon" is in the key of C at 60 BPM.
- What chords are in "Goodnight Saigon"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.