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How to play Goodbye on piano
By Miley Cyrus
- G major
- 3/4
- 160 BPM
- Easy
Learn Goodbye in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D – D – Csus4 – Csus4
Goodbye sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; Csus4 is C, F and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DVDVCsus4IVsus4Csus4IVsus4- DD · F# · A
- Csus4C · F · G
- 2
Left hand: Waltz roots
One low note on each of the three beats: a simple waltz floor. Musicians call it root bass · 3/4 quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 391 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: C – D – G
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Goodbye
What chords are in Goodbye?
The loop is D – D – Csus4 – Csus4 (V – IVsus4 – V – IVsus4) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Goodbye in?
G major, at about 160 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Goodbye?
Waltz roots: root bass · 3/4 quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Goodbye easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Goodbye?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.