So Long, Farewell

by Rodgers & Hammerstein
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So Long, Farewell

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Rodgers & Hammerstein144 BPM
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Lyrics

There’s a sad sort of clang ing from the clock in the hall and the bells in the stee ple too.

And up in the nurs ’ry an ab surd lit tle bird is pop ping out to say, “Coo coo, coo coo,

coo coo.” Re (Dm)gret ful ly they tell us, (G)but (C)firm ly they com pel us to (Dm7)say good bye

(G9)to (C)you.

So long, fare well, auf wie der sehn, good night.

I hate to go and leave this pret ty sight.

So long, fare well, auf wie der sehn, a dieu.

A dieu, a dieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu.

So long, fare well, au’ voir, auf wie der sehn, I’d like to stay and taste my first cham pagne.

So long, fare well, auf wie der sehn, good bye.

I leave and heave a sigh and say good bye, good (G)bye.

I’m glad to go, I can not tell a lie.

I flit, I float, I fleet ly flee, I fly.

The (C6)sun

has (Cmaj7)gone

to (C6)bed and so must (Cmaj7)I.

So (F)long,

fare (C)well,

auf (F)wie der sehn, good (C)bye.

Good (D7)bye.

Good (G7)bye.

Good (C)bye.

(G)Good (C9)bye.

So Long, Farewell by Rodgers & Hammerstein

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

About “So Long, Farewell”

What key is "So Long, Farewell" in?
"So Long, Farewell" by Rodgers & Hammerstein is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "So Long, Farewell" 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 "So Long, Farewell" 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 "So Long, Farewell" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?
Try "All At Once You Love Her", "An Ordinary Couple", "A Puzzlement". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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