Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
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Introdução: D Bm D Bm D Bm D Bm
D Bm D Bm Em7 A7
Ev'ry time we say goodbye, I die a little
D A7 F A7 D D7 Gm
Ev'ry time we say goodbye, I wonder why a little
D Fdim Gm6 A7 Am D7 G
Why the gods above me, who must be in the know
Gm D7/13- Fdim A7
Think so little of me they allow you to go
D Bm D Bm D Bm E7 A7
When you're near there's such an air of spring about it
D A7 F A7 D D7 G Gm
I can hear a lark somewhere begin to sing about it
D Fdim Gm A7
There's no love song finer
D7 G Gm
But how strange the change from major to minor
D B7 E7 G A7 D
Ev'ry time we say goodbye
Interlude: D Bm D Bm Em7 A7 D A7 F A7 D D7 Gm D Fdim Gm6 A7 Am D7 G Gm D7/13- Fdim A7
D Bm D Bm D Bm E7 A7
When you're near there's such an air of spring about it
D A7 F A7 D D7 G Gm
I can hear a lark somewhere begin to sing about it
D Fdim Gm A7
There's no love song finer
D7 G Gm
But how strange the change from major to minor
D B7 E7 G A7 F#m7
Ev'ry time we say goodbye
D B7 E7 G A7 D
Ev'ry time we say goodbye
How to play Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
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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.