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(F5)You and I were friends from out er space,
a fraid to let could go; see.
the on ly two who un der stood this place.
And as far as we to be.
we were way be (F5)fore our time,
as (Bbsus2)bold as we were blind.
Just an oth er (F5)per fect mis (Dm7)take,
an (Bbsus2)oth er bridge to (Gm)take on the (F)way to let ting go.
But this ain’t good bye; this is just (Gm7)where love goes
when words aren’t warm e nough
to keep a way the cold.
Oh, no, this ain’t good bye; it’s not (Gm7)where our sto ry ends.
But I know you can’t be mine,
not the (Gm7)way you’ve al ways been.
As (Dm7)long as (C)we’ve got time,
then this ain’t good bye.
Oh, no, this ain’t good bye.
(F5)We were stars up in the sun lit sky
that no one else could go; see.
the Nei ther of us thought to ev ask why
And it was n’t meant to be.
May be we were (F5)way too high
to (Bbsus2)ev er un der stand.
May be we were (F5)vic tims of (Dm7)all,
an (Bbsus2)all the fool ish (Gm)plans we be (F)gan to to di vide.
But this ain’t good bye; this is just (Gm7)where love goes
when words aren’t warm e nough
to keep a way the cold.
Oh, no, this ain’t good bye; it’s not (Gm7)where our sto ry ends.
But I know you can’t be mine,
not the (Gm7)way you’ve al ways been.
As (Dm7)long as (C)we’ve got time,
then this ain’t good bye.
Oh, no, this ain’t good bye.
this ain’t good bye.
Oh, no, this ain’t good bye.
Oh, oh.
Oh, no, this ain’t good bye.
No no no, no no no.
No no no no no no no.
No no no, this ain’t good bye.
(F5)You and I were friends from out er space,
a fraid to let go; the on ly two who un der stood this place.
And as (Bbsus2)far as we know,
this ain’t good bye.
Oh no, this ain’t good bye.
This ain’t good bye;
oh no, this ain’t good bye.
This ain’t good bye; Oh no, I’m sing ing: No no no, no no no.
No no no no no no no.
No no no, don’t say good bye.
This Ain't Goodbye — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "This Ain't Goodbye" by Train in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 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 “This Ain't Goodbye”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "This Ain't Goodbye"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "This Ain't Goodbye" by Train played in?
- This Ain't Goodbye is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Ain't Goodbye"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This Ain't Goodbye" 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 "This Ain't Goodbye"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Ain't Goodbye"?
- "This Ain't Goodbye" was originally performed by Train. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This Ain't Goodbye"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Bb, Bbmaj9, Bbsus2, C, C7, Csus4, Dm, Dm7, +4 more.
- What other songs by Train can I play here?
- Try "BRUISES", "PLAY THAT SONG", "IF IT'S LOVE". 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 — "This Ain't Goodbye" 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 Bb, 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 80 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.
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