What key is "No Good Deed" in?

"No Good Deed" by Stephen Schwartz is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "No Good Deed" 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 "No Good Deed" 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.

How long does it take to learn "No Good Deed" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Stephen Schwartz can I play here?

Try "When You Believe", "WHEN YOU BELIEVE", "As Long As You're Mine". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Bb)No good deed goes un (Dm7)pun ished

No act of (Bb)char i ty goes (F)un re sent ed (Bb)No good deed goes un (Fmaj7)pun ished That’s my new (Bm7)creed.

My road of (F)good in ten tions (G)led where such roads (C)al ways (F)lead.

(Bb)No good deed

goes un (Bb)pun ished...

(G)Nes sa...

Doc tor (G)Dil la mond...

Fi (Fmaj7)ye ro...

Fi (Bm)ye ro!!

One ques tion (Gsus2)haunts and hurts, too much, too much to men tion: Was I real ly (Gsus2)seek ing good or just seek ing at (Bb)ten (A)tion?

Is that all (Bb)good deeds are when (C7sus)looked at with an (F)ice cold (Bb)eye?

If that’s all (Cb)good deeds are, may be that’s the rea son (G5)why...

(Bb)No good deed goes un (Dm7)pun ished

All help ful (Bb)urg es should be (F)cir cum vent ed (B)No good deed goes un (D#m7)pun ished

Sure, I meant (B)well.

Well, look at (Am(maj7))what well meant did...

All right, e nough, so be it!

So be it (G)then...

Let all of Oz be a greed: I’m wick ed through and (Dm)through; since I can (Bbsus2)not suc ceed, Fi ye ro, sav ing (Db)you, I prom ise no good deed will I at tempt to do a (Cm7)gain,

ev er a (Gb)gain...

(Bb)No good (Ab)deed (D)will I (G5)do

a (Bb)gain!

No Good Deed by Stephen Schwartz

Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “No Good Deed”

What key is "No Good Deed" in?: "No Good Deed" by Stephen Schwartz is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "No Good Deed" 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 "No Good Deed" 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.
How long does it take to learn "No Good Deed" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Stephen Schwartz can I play here?: Try "When You Believe", "WHEN YOU BELIEVE", "As Long As You're Mine". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.