Dont Want To Say Goodbye
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Subject: ./r/raspberries/dont_want_to_say_goodbye.crd
"Don't Want To Say Goodbye"
(Eric Carmen - Wally Bryson)
Intro (piano):
D
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Verse 1:
D F#m Bm B
Don't want to drive your love away from me
D F#m Gmaj7 G B7sus4 B7
Don't want to waste your time
Em Gm6 D A/C# Bm /A
You're here and there and far away from me
E9/G# E Gm6 A7sus4 A7
I'm so alone it's just a crime
Verse 2:
If you could lie here by my side at night
If you could chase away my blues
You'd understand just how it feels at night
To have to stand inside my shoes
Chorus:
D F#m
Don't want to say goodbye
C#m G /F# /E D /C#
Don't want to let you see me cry
Bm A#+ Bm/A G#m7-5 Asus4
Still I don't want you to live a lie
A D5 D6 D5 D6 D5 D6 D5
I'm gonna try a little harder
D6 Bm B
I'm gonna try a little harder
Gmaj7
I'm gonna try a little harder
1: F#7sus4 [N.C.] Bm A (to verse 2)
And maybe you'll love me
2: F#7sus4 (repeat chorus)
3: F#7sus4 [N.C.] Bm (to coda)
And maybe you'll love me
[repeat verse 1]
[repeat chorus, 2X]
Coda:
(piano, bass and strings):
(Bm) Gmaj7
(...love me) Maybe you'll love me
Bm /A
Maybe you'll love me (ohh)
Gmaj7
Maybe you'll love me
(drums enter)
Bm
Maybe you'll, maybe you'll love me
Guitar solo:
Bm Gmaj7
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Bm Bm/maj7 Bm7 Bm6 Gmaj7
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How to play Dont Want To Say Goodbye
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What is the starting chord?
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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.