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(F13)I (CN.C.)was born on a farm out in I o way.
A (Bb6)flam ing (CN.C.)youth, I was bound I would fly a way.
I (F13)packed (CN.C.)my grip and I grabbed my sax o phone.
(F13)Can’t (CN.C.)read notes, but I play an y thing by ear.
I (Bb6)made up tunes on the sounds that I used to hear.
When (G7)I’d start to play, (C7)folks used to say, “Sounds a lit tle Goof us to (Bb6)me.” Corn fed chords ap peal to me.
(A6)I like rus tic har mo ny.
(Ab6)Hold a note and change the key.
Hey, but that’s (Cm7)“Goof (F)us.”
(Bb6)Not ac cord ing to the rules (A6)that you learn in mu sic schools, (Ab6)but the folks just dance like fools.
They sure (G7)go for (Cm7)“Goof (F)us.”
Got a job, but I just could n’t keep it long.
The (Bb)lead er said that I played all the mu sic wrong.
So (F)I stepped out with an out fit of my own.
(F6)Got to geth er a new kind of or ches tree and (Bb)we all played just the same “Goof us” har mo ny.
And (G7)I must ad mit (C7)we made a hit.
“Goof us” has been luck y for (Bb6)me.
(G6)Got to geth er a new kind of or ches tree and (C6)we all played just the same “Goof us” har mo ny.
And (A7)I must ad mit (D7)we made a hit.
(G13)“Goof us” has been luck y for (C)me.
(G13)“Goof us” has been luck y for (C)me.
(G13)“Goof us” has been luck y
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Goofus — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Goofus" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 130 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Goofus”
- Why does "Goofus" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Goofus".
- What key is "Goofus" by Carpenters played in?
- Goofus is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Goofus"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Goofus" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Goofus"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Goofus"?
- "Goofus" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Goofus"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: A6, A7, Ab6, Bb, Bb6, C, C6, C7, +14 more.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Goofus"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Goofus".
- Can I see all the notes in "Goofus"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 130 BPM.