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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Perfectly Good Guitar" by John Hiatt 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 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”
- Can I learn "Perfectly Good Guitar" 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 "Perfectly Good Guitar" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Perfectly Good Guitar"?
- 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 "Perfectly Good Guitar" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Perfectly Good Guitar"?
- 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. "Perfectly Good Guitar" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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