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He (Em)threw one down from the (G)top of the stairs, his (Am)beau ti ful n’t wom en were (C)stand in’ ev ’ry (D)where, they (Em)all got wet when he (G)smashed burst that a thing, but (Am)off in the dark you could (D)hear some bod y (G)sing: Oh, it (Am)breaks my heart to (Em)see those stars (G)smash in’ a (C)per fect ly (D)good gui (Em)tar.
I (Am)don’t know who they (Em)think they (D)are (G)smash ing a (C)per fect ly (D)good
gui tar.
It (Em)start ed back from in (G)nine teen six ty his (Am)ma ma would gui buy him that (C)new red Har mo (D)ny.
He (Em)set tled for when a (G)sun ly with a crack, but (Am)he’s still the try in’ to (D)break his ma ma’s (G)back.
Oh, it (Am)breaks my heart to (Em)see those stars
(G)smash in’ a (C)per fect ly (D)good gui (Em)tar.
I (Am)don’t know who they (Em)think they (D)are
(G)smash ing a (C)per fect ly (D)good
gui tar.
It
While he loved that gui tar just (G)like a girl friend, but (Am)ev ’ry good thing (C)comes to an (D)end.
Now (Em)he just sits in his (G)room all day,
(Am)whis tl in’ ev ’ry note he ev er (G)played.
There
Late at night, the (G)end of the road, he (Am)wish es he still had that (C)old gui tar to (D)hold.
He’d (Em)rock it like a (G)ba by in his arms,
(Am)nev er let it come to an y (G)harm.
Oh, it (Am)breaks my heart to (Em)see those stars
(G)smash in’ a (C)per fect ly (D)good gui (Em)tar.
I (Am)don’t know who they (Em)think they (D)are
(G)smash ing a (C)per fect ly (D)good,
(Em)good
gui tar.
Perfectly Good Guitar — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Perfectly Good Guitar" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 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 “Perfectly Good Guitar”
- Why does "Perfectly Good Guitar" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Perfectly Good Guitar".
- What key is "Perfectly Good Guitar" by John Hiatt played in?
- Perfectly Good Guitar is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Perfectly Good Guitar"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Perfectly Good Guitar" 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 "Perfectly Good Guitar"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Perfectly Good Guitar"?
- "Perfectly Good Guitar" was originally performed by John Hiatt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Perfectly Good Guitar"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, D, Dsus4, Em, G.
- What other songs by John Hiatt can I play here?
- Try "Have A Little Faith In Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Perfectly Good Guitar"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Perfectly Good Guitar".
- Can I see all the notes in "Perfectly Good Guitar"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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