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I’m watch ing the wa ter,
and a watch in’ the coast.
Sud den ly (C)I know
what I want the most.
How she And I want to tell you,
still I hold a (C)back.
I need that some (C)time
get my life on (C)track.
And I (C)know that (G)look the (D)on on your (Em)face.
But there’s some thin’ (G)luck y a (D)bout this (Em)place.
And there’s (C)some thin’ good (G)com in’ for (D)you ver and hill.
(Em)me.
(C)Some thin’ good (G)com in’, there (D)has to be.
And I’m think ing ing ’bout ma ma
wher ev bout in’ the kids
and the way (C)we lived
and the things we did.
And I’m nev er had a chance, you,
nev er caught a (C)break.
And how that we (C)pay
for our big mis (C)takes.
And I (C)know so (G)well that’s (D)look on your (Em)face.
And there’s some thin’ (G)luck y a (D)bout this (Em)place.
And There’s (C)some thin’ good (G)com in’ just (D)o ver the hill.
(Em)me.
(C)Some thin’ good (G)com in’, I (D)know it will.
And I’m
And I’m
Something Good Coming — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Something Good Coming" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 152 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Something Good Coming”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Something Good Coming"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Something Good Coming" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers played in?
- Something Good Coming is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Something Good Coming"?
- The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Something Good Coming" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Something Good Coming"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Something Good Coming"?
- "Something Good Coming" was originally performed by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Something Good Coming"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, Em, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers can I play here?
- Try "HERE COMES MY GIRL", "DON'T DO ME LIKE THAT", "REFUGEE". 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 — "Something Good Coming" 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 E, 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 152 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.