Blue Ridge Goodbye
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Intro
C
[Verso 1]
C G7 C C7
Goodbye, for now, my friend
F G7 C C7
How soon we have come to an end
F
In this short stretch of time
Am F
We've shared this ol' ride
C G7 C
And I sure do hope, to see you, again
[Verso 2]
C G7 C C7
In a way, this ol' world has been cruel
F C C7
Like raindrops, tears are fallin' to form a pool
F C
And you try, and you try, still there's no escapin' from
D7 G G7
Days gone by, the hardest, I think of you
[Refrão]
F C G
Oh, but easy now, and onward bound
G7 C C7
There lies ahead, things to be found
F G C A7
Across the blistering white ivory sand
F G C
Beyond, the Blue Ridge line
{Solo}
C C7 F Fm C G C C
[Verso 3]
C G7 C C7
Some days I just wanna disappear
F C
Come back in the mornin', smellin' of smoke and beer
F C
Ride off in the saddle on a horse named "see you next year"
D7 G G7
And kiss all my worries goodbye
[Verso 4]
F Fm
Oh, and it's all you can do, and all you can say
C E7 Am
Is, "I'm done, we'll never make it out alive"
F Fm
You better shoulder it, or get over it
G G7
'Cause honey, ain't we been there a few dozen times
[Refrão]
F Fm C
Oh, but easy now, and onward bound
G G7 C C7
There lies ahead, things to be found
F G C A7
Across the blisterin' white ivory sands
F G E7 Am
Beyond, the Blue Ridge line
F G C F C
It's somewhere beyond, the Blue Ridge line
How to play Blue Ridge Goodbye
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.