Piano chords · Waltz garden
Goodbye: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Miley Cyrus
- G major
- 3/4
- 160 BPM
- Easy
Goodbye written out as piano music: the V – IVsus4 – V – IVsus4 loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays waltz roots (root bass · 3/4 quarters) and the right hand waltz chords.
Goodbye chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | V | D F# A |
| 3 | Csus4 | IVsus4 | C F G |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: waltz roots (root bass · 3/4 quarters) in the left hand and waltz chords in the right, over the D – D – Csus4 – Csus4 chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Goodbye
Does the sheet music for Goodbye have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
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.