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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Goodnight Saigon" by Billy Joel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Goodnight Saigon"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Goodnight Saigon" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 60 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.