Piano Notes and Chords for Too Good at Goodbyes – Sam Smith
This post provides the melody notes (right hand letter notes) and chords (left hand notes) for the song Too Good at Goodbyes by Sam Smith.
A beautiful and emotional ballad that translates well to the piano in the D minor key. The piano melody is the emotional core of the song, carrying the listener through the narrative. The left-hand accompaniment is relatively simple, often providing a steady, rhythmic foundation.
Key Information
Key Signature: One flat (Bb)
Scale: D minor / F Major Scale (one black key)
D minor Scale Notes: D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C
The relative minor of F major is D minor (i.e., the same notes but arranged in a different order).
F Major Scale Notes: F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E
Tempo: 92 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Too Good at Goodbyes Piano Tutorial
Asterisk (star symbol): Indicates an octave.
Notes in Bracekt: Play quickly or fast.
Wavy Lines (Tilde): Sustained Notes
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Chord Change
Too Good at Goodbyes Piano Chords
List of chords, their notes, and frequency, i.e., how many times that chord appeared in the song Too Good at Goodbyes:
20 – Dm (D minor) chord: D, F, and A
19 – F (F major) chord: F, A, and C
19 – C (C major) chord: C, E, and G
19 – Bb (B-flat major) chord: Bb, D, and F
Or
Gm (G minor) chord: G, Bb, and D
Chord details for the song such as structure, formula, note intervals, etc., are given after the full song notations.
Too Good at Goodbyes Piano Notes and Chords
Verse 1
You must think that I’m stupid
You must think that I’m a fool
You must think that I’m new to this
But I have seen this all before
C* C* C* C*
| You must think that
|Dm
D* C*~~ F~~~
I’m stu|pid
|F
G A Bb A
| You must think that
|C
G F F~ (G) A~~~
I’m a |fool
|Bb
C* C* C* C*
| You must think that
|Dm
D* C*~~ C* (G) F~~~
I’m new | to this
|F
G G A Bb
| But I have seen this
|C
A G F F~~~
all be|fore
|Bb
While the song Too Good at Goodbyes is simple, maintaining a steady and consistent rhythm in the left hand is essential for the song’s overall structure.
Pre-Chorus (Part 1)
I’m never gonna let you close to me
Even though you mean the most to me
‘Cause every time I open up, it hurts
(F) (C* C*) (C* C*)
I’m |never gonna
|Dm
C* C* C* (A) A~~
let you close to me
C*~ (C* C*) (C*) C*
Ev|en though you mean
|F
C* C* (A) A~~
the most to me
(F) G G G A
‘Cause |every time I
|C
Bb A G F F~ (G) A~~
open up, it |hurts~
|Bb
Pre-Chorus (Part 2)
So I’m never gonna get too close to you
Even when I mean the most to you
In case you go and leave me in the dirt
(F F) (C* C*) (C* C*)
So I’m |never gonna
|Dm
C* C* C* (A) A~~
get too close to you
C*~ (C* C*) (C*) C*
Ev|en when I mean
|F
D* C* (G) F~~
the most to you
(F) G G G A
In |case you go and
|C
Bb A G F F~ (G) A~~
leave me in the |dirt
|Bb
Chorus (Part 1)
But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don’t stand a chance, it’s sad but it’s true
(F*) F* G* F* F* C**~ A*
But every time you |hurt me,
|Dm
G* F* G* A* A*~
the less that I cry|
|F
F* F* G* A* F* G~ G* G*
And every time you |leave me,
|C
Bb* A* G* F*~~ D*~
the quicker these tears| dry
|Bb
(F*) F* F* F* C** C**~ A*
And every time you |walk out,
|Dm
G* F* G* A* A*~
the less I love you|
|F
(F* F*) F* G* A* F* G*~~
Baby, we don’t stand a |chance,
|C
F* Bb* A* G* F*~~
it’s sad but it’s true|
|Bb
Chorus (Part 2)
I’m way too good at goodbyes
(I’m way too good at goodbyes)
I’m way too good at goodbyes
(I’m way too good at goodbyes)
C* C* C* C*
I’m way too good
D* G* F*~~
at goodbyes|
|Dm
A* A* A* A* F* Bb* A*~~
(I’m way too good at goodbyes)
C* C* C* C*
| I’m way too good
|F
D* G* E*~~
at goodbyes| |
|C |Bb
G* G* G* G* F* A* F*~~
(I’m way too good at goodbyes)
Verse 2
I know you’re thinkin’ I’m heartless
I know you’re thinkin’ I’m cold
I’m just protectin’ my innocence
I’m just protectin’ my soul
C* C* C* C* C* D* C*~ F~ (G) A~~
| I know you’re thinking I’m heart|less
|Dm |F
G G A Bb A G F~~ (A G) A (G) F~~
| I know you’re thinking I’m cold|
|C |Bb
C* C* C* F* E* D* D*~~ C* F~~~
| I’m just protecting my in|nocence
|Dm |F
G G A Bb A G D*~ (G A G) F~~
| I’m just protecting my soul|
|C |Bb
Interlude
I’m never gonna let you close to me
Even though you mean the most to me
‘Cause every time I open up, it hurts
So I’m never gonna get too close to you
Even when I mean the most to you
In case you go and leave me in the dirt
(F) (C* C*) (C* C*)
I’m |never gonna
|Dm
C* C* C* (A) A~~
let you close to me
C*~ (C* C*) (C*) C*
Ev|en though you mean
|F
C* C* (A) A~~
the most to me
(F) G G G A
‘Cause |every time I
|C
Bb A G F F~ (G) A~~
open up, it |hurts~
|Bb
(F F) (C* C*) (C* C*)
So I’m |never gonna
|Dm
C* C* C* (A) A~~
get too close to you
C*~ (C* C*) (C*) C*
Ev|en when I mean
|F
D* C* (G) F~~
the most to you
(F) G G G A
In |case you go and
|C
Bb A G F F~ (G) A~~
leave me in the |dirt
|Bb
Chorus
But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don’t stand a chance, it’s sad but it’s true
(F*) F* G* F* F* C**~ A*
But every time you |hurt me,
|Dm
G* F* G* A* A*~
the less that I cry|
|F
F* F* G* A* F* G~ G* G*
And every time you |leave me,
|C
Bb* A* G* F*~~ D*~
the quicker these tears| dry
|Bb
(F*) F* F* F* C** C**~ A*
And every time you |walk out,
|Dm
G* F* G* A* A*~
the less I love you|
|F
(F* F*) F* G* A* F* G*~~
Baby, we don’t stand a |chance,
|C
F* Bb* A* G* F*~~
it’s sad but it’s true|
|Bb
C* C* C* C*
I’m way too good
D* G* F*~~
at goodbyes|
|Dm
Too Good at Goodbyes Piano Chord Details
Here are the notes, structure, formula, and note intervals for the Too Good at Goodbyes Chords:
Notes of the D Minor Scale:
D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C, D
Chords of the D Minor Scale:
Dm, Edm, F, Gm, Am, Bb, and C
(i.e., D minor, E diminished, F major, G minor, A minor, Bb major, and C major)
Chords used for the song Too Good at Goodbyes are:
Dm, F, C, Bb or Gm
To help you focus on the most frequently used chords in this song, we’ve listed and sorted them by how often they appear, making it easier to practice and understand the overall structure. The numbers in brackets indicate how many times that chord appeared in the song.
Dm Chord (20)
Dm (D minor) chord notes: D, F, A
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – b3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), b3 (minor third), and 5 (perfect fifth)
F Chord (19)
F (F major) chord notes: F, A, C
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), 3 (major third), and 5 (perfect fifth)
C Chord (19)
C (C major) chord notes: C, E, G
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), 3 (major third), and 5 (perfect fifth)
Bb Chord (19)
Bb (B-flat major) chord notes: Bb, D, F
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), 3 (major third), and 5 (perfect fifth)
OR
Gm Chord (0)
Gm (G minor) chord notes: G, Bb, D
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – b3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), b3 (minor third), and 5 (perfect fifth)
The song primarily revolves around a few core chords, creating a sense of longing and melancholy.
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