Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight (Goodnight, It's Time To Go)

by The Spaniels
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Good night, sweet (Em)heart, well, it’s (Am7)time to go.

Good night, sweet (Em)heart, well, it’s (Am7)time to go.

I hate to (G7)leave you, but I (C)real ly must (Cm)say,

good (G)night, sweet (Am7)heart, (D7)good (G)night.

Good night, sweet (Em)heart, well, it’s (Am7)time to go.

Good night, sweet (Em)heart, well, it’s (Am7)time to go.

I hate to (G7)leave you, but I (C)real ly must (Cm)say,

good (G)night, sweet (Am7)heart, (D7)good (G)night.

(G7)Well, it’s (C)three o’ (Cm)clock in the (G)morn ing,

(C)ba by, I (Am)just can’t (D)treat you (G7)right.

Well, I (Cm)have to leave you, ba by, and (G)don’t (F7)mean (E7)may be, be (A7)cause I I to love you (D7)so.

Good night, sweet (Em7)heart, well, it’s (Am7)time to go.

Good night, sweet (Em7)heart, well, it’s (Am7)time to go.

I hate to (G7)leave you, but I (C)real ly must (Cm)say,

good (G)night, sweet (Am7)heart, (D7)good (G)night.

Good night, sweet (Em)heart, well, it’s (Am7)time to go.

Good night, sweet (Em)heart, well, it’s (Am7)time to go.

I hate to (G7)leave you, but I (C)real ly must (Cm)say,

good (G)night, sweet (Am7)heart, (D7)good (G)night.

Good night, sweet (Em)heart, well, it’s (Am7)time to go.

Good night, sweet (Em)heart, well, it’s (Am7)time to go.

I hate to (G7)leave you, but I (C)real ly must (Cm)say,

good (G)night, sweet (Am7)heart, (D7)good (G)night.

(G7)Now, my (C)moth er (Cm)clock and my (G)fa ther,

(C)might hear if (Am)I stay (D)here too (G7)long.

One I (Cm)kiss to and we’ll part, by, and (G)you’ll (F7)be (E7)go ing, you (A7)know I hate to see you (D7)go.

Good night, sweet (Em7)heart, well, it’s (Am7)time to go.

Good night, sweet (Em7)heart, well, it’s (Am7)time to go.

I hate to (G7)leave you, but I (C)real ly must (Cm)say,

good (G)night, sweet (Am7)heart, (D7)good (G)night.

(G)night.

Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight (Goodnight, It's Time To Go) by The Spaniels

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight (Goodnight, It's Time To Go)”

What key is "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight (Goodnight, It's Time To Go)" in?
"Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight (Goodnight, It's Time To Go)" by The Spaniels is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight (Goodnight, It's Time To Go)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight (Goodnight, It's Time To Go)" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight (Goodnight, It's Time To Go)" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.