Talk Good

by Grace VanderWaal
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Lyrics

It sound (C)ed so much bet ter (Am)in my mind, (E)mind.

I guess (C)I messed it up a (Am)gain this time, (E)time, time.

There’s some (C)thing else that I want (Am)ed to say, (E)say,

think but my twist ed tongue got (Am)in the way, (E)way, way.

(F)Ooh,

my (Am)mouth is mov (E)ing with out think ing.

(F)Ooh,

my (Am)brain and mouth (E)on dif f’rent sys tems.

Why (C)can’t you see my (Am)side of (E)things?

I’ve (C)been think ing ’bout it (Am)ev er since.

I wish I said (F)this, I wish I (E)said that, but I (Am)kind a froze in (G)my tracks.

I wish I said (F)this, I wish I (E)said that, but I (Am)kind a had a pan ic (G)at tack.

I wish I could (F)talk good.

I wish I could (F)talk, I wish I (E)could talk, I wish I could (Am)talk good.

Re run (C)my con ver sa tion (Am)in my head, (E)head,

think of all the things that I (Am)should have said (E)in stead.

(F)Ooh,

my (Am)mouth is mov (E)ing with out think ing.

(F)Ooh,

my (Am)brain and mouth (E)on dif f’rent sys tems.

Why (C)can’t you see my (Am)side of (E)things?

I’ve (C)been think ing ’bout it (Am)ev er since.

I wish I said (F)this, I wish I (E)said that, but I (Am)kind a froze in (G)my tracks.

I wish I said (F)this, I wish I (E)said that, but I (Am)kind a had a pan ic (G)at tack.

I wish I could (F)talk good.

I wish I could (F)talk, I wish I (E)could talk, I wish I could (Am)talk good.

(Am)talk good.

I wish I could (F)talk good.

I wish I could (F)talk, I wish I (E)could talk, I wish I could (Am)talk good.

My words, my mind are worth (G)all your time.

My words, my mind are worth (G)all your time.

I (F)don’t wan na (E)be a pup pet, get ting (Am)caught on your (G)line.

I come (F)back to these (Am)words ev ’ry time.

I wish I said (F)this, I wish I (E)said that, but I (Am)kind a had a pan ic (Em)at tack.

I wish I said (F)this, I wish I (E)said that, but I (Am)kind a froze in (G)my tracks.

I wish that it (F)went the way (E)it went in my head, but it kind a crashed (G)and burned in stead.

(F)Why does it al ways end up like this?

And I so bad ly (Fm)wish I could (F)talk good.

I wish I could (F)talk, I wish I (E)could talk, I wish I could (Am)talk good.

I wish I could (F)talk good.

I wish I could (F)talk, I wish I (E)could talk, I wish I could (Am)talk good.

Talk Good — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Talk Good" 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 C, 102 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Talk Good”

Why does "Talk Good" 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 "Talk Good".
What key is "Talk Good" by Grace VanderWaal played in?
Talk Good is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Talk Good"?
The arrangement plays at 102 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Talk Good" 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 "Talk Good"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Talk Good"?
"Talk Good" was originally performed by Grace VanderWaal. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Grace VanderWaal can I play here?
Try "CLEARLY", "SO MUCH MORE THAN THIS", "A Better Life". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Talk Good"?
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 "Talk Good".
Can I see all the notes in "Talk Good"?
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 C at 102 BPM.