Last Goodbye

by Jeff Buckley
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Lyrics

(Dsus)This is our last good bye.

(D)I hate to (Bm)feel the love be (A)tween us (Em7)die,

(D)but it’s o ver.

Just hear (D)this and then I’ll (Dmaj7)go.

You (A)gave me more to live for, (G)more than you’ll ev er know.

(D6)Well, (Dsus)this is our last em brace.

Must I dream and al ways (A)see your (G)face?

Why (Em7)can’t we o ver come (A)this (D)wall?

Ba by, (A)may be it’s just be (C)cause I did n’t (G)know you at all.

Kiss me, (C)please (G)kiss me.

(D)Kiss me (A)out of de sire, (C)ba by, no (G)con so la tion.

(D)Oh, you know it (A)makes me so an (C)gry, ’cause I (G)know that in time,

(F#m)I’ll on ly make you cry.

This is our last good bye.

(G)Oh,

did you say, (Bm)“No, this can’t hap (G)pen to me.”

Did you rush (Bm)to the phone to call?

Was there a (D)voice un kind

in the (D)back of your mind

say in’, (Em7)“May

be

you did n’t (Em7)know him at all.

You did n’t (G)know him at all, oh, oh, you did n’t know.”

(D)Well, the bells out in the church tow er chime,

burn in’ (C)clues in to this heart of mine.

Think in’ (C)so hard

on her (D)soft eyes

and the (C)mem o ries

of fer signs

that it’s o ver,

that it’s o

ver.

Last Goodbye — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Last Goodbye" by Jeff Buckley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 88 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Last Goodbye

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Last Goodbye"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Last Goodbye" by Jeff Buckley played in?
Last Goodbye is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Last Goodbye"?
The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Last Goodbye" 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 "Last Goodbye"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Last Goodbye"?
"Last Goodbye" was originally performed by Jeff Buckley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Last Goodbye"?
This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, A7, Am, Bb7, Bm, C, C6, D, +8 more.
What other songs by Jeff Buckley can I play here?
Try "Hallelujah", "Dream Brother", "Eternal Life". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Last Goodbye" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 88 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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