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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Goofus" by Carpenters 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 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”
- Can I learn "Goofus" 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 "Goofus" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 130 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Goofus"?
- 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 "Goofus" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Goofus"?
- 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. "Goofus" is in the key of Bb at 130 BPM.