Don't Wanna Say Goodbye
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D F#m Bm B7
Don't want to drive your love away from me
D F#m G B7/4 B7
Don't want to waste your time
Em Gm D D/C# Bm Bm/A
You're here and there and far away from me
E/G# E E/G# Gm A4 A7
I'm so alone, it's just a crime
D F#m Bm B7
If you could lie here by my side at night
D F#m G B7/4 B7
If you could chase away my blues
Em Gm D D/C# Bm Bm/A
You'd understand just how it feels at night
E/G# E E/G# E Gm A7/4 A7
To have to stand inside my shoes
D F#m
Don't want to say goodbye
C#m G D
Don't want to let you see me cry
Bm Bm/A# Bm/A E/G#
Still, I don't want you to live a li----e
D
I'm gonna try a little harder
Bm B7
I'm gonna try a little harder
G F#4
I'm gonna try a little harder
Bm A4
And maybe you'll love me
Bm/A Bm/G Bm
Maybe you'll love me / Maybe you'll love me
Bm/A Bm/G
Maybe you'll love me
Final: B
How to play Don't Wanna Say Goodbye
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.