Other arrangements of This Is Not Goodbye
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Brave ly you let go of my hand.
I can’t speak yet you un der stand.
Where I go now I go a lone.
This path I walk these days (E)of stone.
And the (B7)an gels are (B7sus)call ing.
(E)I must go a way.
(A)Wait for me here.
Si lent ly stay
(E)and don’t ask me why.
(F#m11)On ly be lieve.
(A)this is (Bsus)not good bye.
All of my srength, all my de (F#m11)sires
still can not melt this breath of fire.
I go to meet some kind of test.
Bur y the truth that scars (E)my chest.
And the (F#m11)an gels are call ing and call ing.
(E)I must go a way.
(A)Wait for me here.
Si lent ly stay
(E)and don’t ask me why.
(F#m11)On ly be lieve
(A)this is (Bsus)not good bye.
I (C#m)gath er’d all my cour age.
I (A)shaved off all my fear.
With this (F#m11)ban ner on my shoul der
I hold your es sence
near.
And the (F#m11)an gels are call ing and call ing and call ing.
On
ly be lieve
(A)this is not
(E)good bye.
This Is Not Goodbye — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"This Is Not Goodbye" 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 E, 70 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “This Is Not Goodbye”
- Why does "This Is Not Goodbye" 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 "This Is Not Goodbye".
- What key is "This Is Not Goodbye" by Melissa Etheridge played in?
- This Is Not Goodbye 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 "This Is Not Goodbye"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This Is Not Goodbye" 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 "This Is Not Goodbye"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Is Not Goodbye"?
- "This Is Not Goodbye" was originally performed by Melissa Etheridge. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This Is Not Goodbye"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, B, B7, Bsus4, C#m, E, Epow, F#min.
- What other songs by Melissa Etheridge can I play here?
- Try "PIECE OF MY HEART", "MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY", "I WANT TO COME OVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "This Is Not Goodbye"?
- 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 "This Is Not Goodbye".
- Can I see all the notes in "This Is Not Goodbye"?
- 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 E at 70 BPM.