A Song to Say Thank You: A Moving Tune Perfect for a Farewell Ceremony
It’s hard to say goodbye to a teacher who has done so much for you.
Even so, many people want to give their teacher a warm, grand send-off at the farewell ceremony and are thinking up surprises.
With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of songs you can use as BGM, filled with gratitude to present to your teacher at the farewell ceremony.
From songs that depict graduation season and the farewells of spring, to tracks that simply and directly say “thank you.”
If you want to surprise your teacher with a song, or try singing together as a chorus, it will surely become a lasting memory.
We hope this helps add a special touch to your farewell ceremony.
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[Songs to Say Thank You] Moving Songs Perfect for Farewell Ceremonies (11–20)
Song of BeginningsGReeeeN
To express gratitude and send encouragement to a teacher embarking on a new path, I recommend GReeeeN’s “Hajimari no Uta” (“Song of Beginnings”).
Its gentle lyrics, which embrace the moment when students take their first steps into a new chapter, will surely convey your appreciation to the teacher.
Released in 2016, the song moved many people with its poignant music video depicting the final days of a school closing down.
Played at a farewell ceremony, it can give both teachers and students the courage to start anew together.
Words of FarewellKaientai
When you want to express your gratitude through music, I recommend “Okuru Kotoba” by Kaientai.
Released as the theme song for the beloved TV drama “Mr.
Kinpachi in Class 3B,” it has been sung by many and cherished over the years.
The gentle warmth of this folk song, carried at a slow tempo, holds a powerful strength: it bids farewell while sending encouragement toward the future.
It’s a piece you can present with heartfelt thanks to teachers, even in moments of parting.
The words and melody crafted by Kaientai will leave a deep impression on everyone gathered at a farewell ceremony.
Letter to the SkyGReeeeN
Like sending a letter with no address up into the sky, this GReeeeN song gives voice to feelings you want to convey even if they never reach their destination.
It’s included on the album “Shio, Kosho,” released in June 2009, which won Best Album at the 51st Japan Record Awards.
Though it had no flashy tie-ins, this piece has quietly resonated with many listeners as a ballad that leaves a deep afterglow toward the end of the album.
The layered vocals and choral work—spreading out as if gently supporting a single prayer—are especially striking.
It’s a song we particularly want to send to those standing at the milestone of graduation, carrying unspoken gratitude and words left unsaid.
As you look back on the days when you couldn’t be honest with a teacher or mentor, why not entrust your feelings to this song?
Song for the Farewell Ceremony
The song I recommend for the final number in the ceremony to send off a teacher is “Rin’inshiki no Uta” (Song for the Farewell Ceremony).
It’s filled with heartfelt messages that openly express feelings toward the teacher who has supported us, helping convey gratitude that words alone can’t capture.
Since it’s arranged for piano accompaniment and chorus, it’s a great idea to assign parts among classmates and practice together.
This is a song of thanks that conveys enduring feelings—overcoming the loneliness and sorrow of parting from someone important and delivering memories that will never be forgotten.
Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
A warm, heartfelt song that conveys gratitude straight from the heart.
Released in February 2013 as FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’ final single, it carries their feelings before disbanding.
Words of thanks to longtime supporters, fans, and loved ones are set to a moving melody that touched many listeners.
The music video, starring Sanma Akashiya, also became a hot topic.
It’s a track often used in moments when people want to express gratitude, such as during wedding intermissions or graduation ceremonies.
If you’re struggling to put your feelings into words for someone important, why not try conveying them along with this song?
We againSG
A graduation song filled with memories and warmth that’s drawing attention is the work of SG.
Looking back on the carefree days, its gentle melody wraps around the feelings of parting and what comes after, warming the heart.
The lyrics, full of strength to move forward and hope for reunion, soothe many people as a piece that stands beside them at important milestones in life.
Since November 2024, it has also been featured in Calorie Mate’s exam-season support commercial, adding a new charm through a wind ensemble arrangement.
This piece was produced with the cooperation of the Hanazono Tokuei High School Wind Ensemble, and the music created together with the students delivers a moving resonance that crosses generations.
It is a fitting song to gently push you forward at graduations, farewell gatherings, and moments of parting with someone important.
[A Song to Say Thank You] Touching Songs Perfect for Farewell Ceremonies (21–30)
THANXWANIMA
A gem of a message song that powerfully sings of gratitude and farewell.
The members of WANIMA convey their straightforward thanks, gently supporting warm feelings toward loved ones and the courage to take a new step forward.
Featured on the album “Are You Coming?” released in November 2015, this track captures many listeners’ hearts with its exhilarating sound and resonant lyrics.
It’s also a perfect choice to enhance a speech expressing thanks to friends and hope for the future.