What key is "Hello, Goodbye" in?

"Hello, Goodbye" by The Beatles is in the key of G with a tempo of 98 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Hello, Goodbye" 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 "Hello, Goodbye" 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.

Lyrics

(Am)You say yes,

(G)I say no,

(D7)you say stop,

and (Em)I say go, go, (D7)go!

Oh (D7)no,

you say good bye and (C)I say hel (G)lo.

Hel lo, hel lo,

I don’t know (Eb)why you say good bye, I say hel (G)lo.

Hel lo, hel lo,

I don’t know (F)why you say good bye, I say hel (G)lo.

(Am)I say high,

(G)you say low,

(D7)you say why,

and (Em)I say I don’t (D7)know.

(Em)Oh,

oh (D7)no,

you say good bye and (C)I say hel (G)lo.

Hel lo, hel lo,

I don’t know (Eb)why you say good bye, I say hel (G)lo.

Hel lo, hel lo,

I don’t know (F)why you say good bye, I say hel (G)lo.

(Am)You say yes,

(G)I say no,

(D7)you say stop,

and (Em)I say go, go, (D7)go!

Oh (D7)no,

you say good bye and (C)I say hel (G)lo.

Hel lo, hel lo,

I don’t know (Eb)why you say good bye, I say hel (G)lo.

Hel lo, hel lo,

I don’t know (F)why you say good bye, I say hel (G)lo.

(Am)You say yes,

(G)I say no,

(D7)you say stop,

and (Em)I say go, go, (D7)go.

(Em)Oh,

oh (D7)no,

you say good bye and (C)I say hel (G)lo.

Hel lo, hel lo,

I don’t know (Eb)why you say good bye, I say hel (G)lo.

Hel lo, hel lo,

I don’t know (F)why you say good bye, I say hel (G)lo.

(Eb)lo.

Hel (G)lo.

Hey la he ba hel lo a...

Hello, Goodbye by The Beatles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 98 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hello, Goodbye”

What key is "Hello, Goodbye" in?: "Hello, Goodbye" by The Beatles is in the key of G with a tempo of 98 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Hello, Goodbye" 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 "Hello, Goodbye" 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.

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