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Well, (G)me and my la dy had our (D)first big fight, so I (Em)drove a round till I saw the (G)ne on lights of a (C)cor ner bar and it (G)just seemed right, so I (Am7)pulled up.
Not a (G)soul a round but the old bar keep down at the end and look in’ (G)half a sleep.
But (C)he walked up and said, (G)“What ’ll it be?” I said, “The (Am7)good stuff.”
He (C)did n’t reach a round for the (Dsus)whis key,
he (C)did n’t pour me a beer.
His (C)blue eyes kind a went (Dsus)mist y, he said, (Em)“You can’t find that here.
(D)’Cause it’s the (G)first long kiss on a (D)sec ond date,
(Em)ma ma’s all wor ried when you (G7)get home late and drop pin’ the ring in the spa (G)ghet ti plate ’cause your (Am7)hands are shak in’ so (C)much.
And it’s the (G)way that she looks with the rice in her hair and (Em)eat in’ burnt sup pers the whole first year and ask in’ for sec onds to (G)keep her from tear in’ (Am7)up.
Yeah, (D)man, that’s the (G)good stuff.”
He grabbed a (G)car ton of milk and he poured a glass.
And I smiled and said, “I’ll (G)have some of that.” We (C)sat there and talked as an (G)hour passed like old friends.
I saw a (G)black and white pic ture and he (D)caught my stare.
It was a pret ty girl with bouf fant hair.
He said, “That’s my Bon nie, (G)tak en ’bout a year af ter we wed.”
He said, “I (C)spent five years in the (Dsus)bot tle
when the (C)can cer took her from me.
But (C)I’ve been so ber three years now ’cause the (Am7)one thing strong er than the (C)whis key was the (G)sight of her hold in’ my (D)ba by girl,
the (Em)way she a dored that string of pearls I gave her the day that our young est boy Earl (Am7)mar ried his high school love.
And it’s a (G)new T shirt say in’ I’m a grand pa, (Em)be in’ right there as our time got small and hold in’ her hand when the (G)good Lord called
her up.
Yeah, (D)man, that’s the (G)good stuff.”
He said, “When (D)you get home, she’ll start to cry.
When she (D)says, ‘I’m sor ry,’ say, (G)‘So am I.’
And look in to those eyes so deep in love
and drink it (D)up
’cause that’s the (G)good stuff,
that’s the (G)good stuff.”
The Good Stuff — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Good Stuff" by Kenny Chesney in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to develop your suspended-chord vocabulary — you'll move between Csus2 and C, Dsus4 and D, often just lifting or adding a single finger, so pay close attention to which note changes and keep the rest of your hand anchored.
Your left hand holds a steady pedal-bass pattern in G for long stretches, which sounds simple but demands evenness and control; resist the urge to rush it at 120 BPM.
I'd suggest learning the left hand alone first until that bass feels automatic, then layer in the right-hand chord shapes.
The trickiest transitions tend to be G7 to C and Am7 to Dsus4 — loop those two-chord moves slowly until the fingering is second nature before you play the full progression.
Watch your timing on the Em7-to-Am7 shift especially; students often stumble there because both shapes feel similar and the fingers get lazy.
Once this clicks, you'll have real confidence handling sus voicings in any ballad setting.
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About “The Good Stuff”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Good Stuff"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Good Stuff" by Kenny Chesney played in?
- The Good Stuff 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 "The Good Stuff"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Good Stuff" 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 "The Good Stuff"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Good Stuff"?
- "The Good Stuff" was originally performed by Kenny Chesney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Good Stuff"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, C, Csus2, D, Dsus4, Em, Em7, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Kenny Chesney can I play here?
- Try "THERE GOES MY LIFE", "DON'T BLINK", "COME OVER". 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 — "The Good Stuff" 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 G, 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 120 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.