This Is Not Goodbye

by Melissa Etheridge
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Lyrics

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "This Is Not Goodbye" by Melissa Etheridge in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of E, 70 BPM.

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About “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.

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