For Good

For Good

Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, Wicked, 2003.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good, 2025.

Writer: Stephen Schwartz

Producer: Stephen Schwartz

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Elphaba:
Asus2     I’m limited,
just look at me –C#m    I’m AliB  -miEmaj7ted.
And just look at Amaj9you, you can do
F#6/G#all I couldn’t G#sus/C#do,
F#m7(b5)/AGlinda.
E/B Eaug/B
So F#m7(add4)now it’s up to G#7susyou,
G#7for both of us.
Dmaj7(#4)Now it’s up to Db5you… Db/Gb
Db5 Db/Gb Gb
Ab
Glinda
I’ve Db/Fheard it Gbmaj9said Gb6/Ab
that people Db/Fcome into our lives
for a Gbmaj9reason, Gb6/Ab
bringing Db5/Fsomething Gbsus2we must Ablearn.
And Db/Fwe are Gbmaj9led Gb6/Ab
to those who Fm7help us most to grow,
if we Bbm7let them
and we Eb/Ghelp them in Absusreturn. Ab
Db/F     Well, I Gbsus2don’t know if I belGbm(maj7)ieve that’s tBbm/Frue,
but I Aknow Emaj7(no3)/AI’m who I am today
beF#m7cause I E/Aknew you.
Bsus B
Like a Db/Fcomet pulled Gbsus2from orbit
as it Gbmaj7(no3)/Bpasses a Dbsun,
like a Db/Fstream that meets Db/Gba boulder
Bsus2halfway Gbsus2/Bb    through the Abwood, Ab/Gb
Db/F     who can Ebm7say if I’ve been Fm7changed for the Bbm(add2)better?
But Gbsus2     because Db/FI knew you,
Gb5 Db/F
Ebm7I have Db/Gb     been Ab5changed for Dbgood. Db/Gb
Elphaba:
Ab     It Db/Fwell may Gbmaj9be
Ebm7/Gb    that we will Dbnever meet again
Fmin this Gbmaj9lifetime, Gb6/Ab
so let me Db/Fsay befGbsus2    -ore we part. Ab
So Db/Fmuch of Gbmaj9    me Gb6/Ab
is made of Fm7what I learned from you,
you’ll Bbm7    be with me,
like a Eb/Ghandprint on my Absusheart. Ab
Db/F    And now Gbsus2    whatever way our Gbm(maj7)stories Bbmend,
I Aknow Emaj7(no3)/Ayou have re-written mine A
by F#m7being E/Amy friend.
Bsus B
Like a Db/Fship blown Gbsus2from its mooring
by a Gbmaj9(no3)/Bwind off the Dbsea,
like a Db/Fseed dropped by Db/Gb     a skybird
B9in a disGb6/Bb     -tant wAbood, Ab/Gb
Db/F    who can Ebm7say if I’ve been Fm7changed for the Bbm7better?
But Gbsus2     because Db/FI knew you,
Glinda:
Gb5    Because Db/FI knew you,
Both:
Ebm7(add4)I have been Db/Gb    changed Ab    for F#m7good.
Elphaba:
And F#m9just to Bclear the Emaj7/G#air,
I ask forF#m7giveness for the things I’ve done F#m9    you Bblame B/A    me fEmaj7/G#or.
Glinda:
G#m7    But then, B6I guess we know there’s C#susblaC#/Bme to shF#/A#are,
Both:
and Emaj7(no3)/Anone of it seems to F#m7(add4)matter anyF#m7/Bmore B
Glinda, Elphaba in (parentheses)
B/ALike a coDb/F   -met pulled Gbsus2from orbit
                             (Like a ship blown)
as it         Dbsus/Bpasses a         Dbsun,
(from its mooring)       (by a wind off the)
like a Db/Fstream that meets Gbsus2a boulder
(sea,)                             (like a seed dropped by a)
Gbsus2/Bhalfway Gbsus2/Bb     through the Abwood. Ab/Gb
(bird)                       (in the wood.)
Both:
Db/F     Who can Ebm7say if I’ve been Fm7changed for the Bbm7better?
Gbsus2 I do Db/Fbelieve I have been Ab/Ebchanged for the Bbmbetter, Bbm(add2)
Glinda:
Gbsus2     And because Db/FI knew you,
Elphaba:
Gbsus2     Because Db/FI knew you,
Both:
Gbsus2     Because I knew Db/Fyou,
Ebm7(no5)I have been Db/Gbchanged Absus
Db5 Db/Gb      for Db5good. Db/Gb
Gb(add2) Ab
Db(add2)

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