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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Goodnight Saigon" by Billy Joel in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Goodnight Saigon" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Goodnight Saigon" with hands-separate practice in C at 60 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Goodnight Saigon"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Goodnight Saigon" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Goodnight Saigon"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Goodnight Saigon" is in the key of C at 60 BPM.