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I (C)loved you in the morn ing, our kiss es deep and warm,
your (Am)hair up on the pil low like a sleep y gold en storm.
Yes, man y loved be fore us, I know that we are not new.
In (C)cit y and in for est, they smiled like me and you.
But (Am)now it’s come to dis tanc es and both of us must try.
Your (F)eyes are soft with sor row.
Hey, that’s
no way
to say
good (G)bye.
I’m not (C)loved you in the morn ing, our kiss es deep and warm,
your (Am)hair up on the pil low like a sleep y gold en storm.
Yes, man y loved be fore us, I know that we are not new.
In (C)cit y and in for est, they smiled like me and you.
But (Am)now it’s come to dis tanc es and both of us must try.
Your (F)eyes are soft with sor row.
Hey, that’s
no way
to say
good (G)bye.
I’m I
Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" by Leonard Cohen 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, 70 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 “Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye”
- Can I learn "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" 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 "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" with hands-separate practice in C at 70 BPM.
- What key is "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" by Leonard Cohen played in?
- Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye 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 "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" 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 "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye"?
- "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" was originally performed by Leonard Cohen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Leonard Cohen can I play here?
- Try "A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP", "BIRD ON THE WIRE", "HALLELUJAH". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye"?
- 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 "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye"?
- 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. "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" is in the key of C at 70 BPM.