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How to play Too Good At Goodbyes on piano
By Sam Smith
- F major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- vi–I–V–ii loop
- 2017
- Easy
Learn Too Good At Goodbyes in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – F – C – Gm
Too Good At Goodbyes sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmviFICVGmii- DmD · F · A
- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Hiccup heartbeat
A tiny hiccup just before beat 3, then a push on the “and”. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 121 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 92 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: Bb – C – F
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Too Good At Goodbyes
What chords are in Too Good At Goodbyes?
The loop is Dm – F – C – Gm (vi – I – V – ii) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Too Good At Goodbyes in?
F major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Too Good At Goodbyes?
Hiccup heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Too Good At Goodbyes 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.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.