Good thing
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A7/9+ D F Am G D F C6 G D F Am G D F C6 G
D F Am G D F C6 G
The one good thing in my life
D F Am G D F C6 G
Has gone away, I don't know why
D F Am G D F C6 G
She's gone away, I don't know where
D F Am G D F C6 G
Somewhere I can't follow her
Em A
The one good thing didn't stay too long
F#m B
My back was turned and she was gone
D F Am G D F C6
Good thing, where have you gone?
G D F Am G D F C6 G
My good thing, you've been gone too long
D F Am G D F C6 G
People say I should forget
D F Am G D F C6 G
There's plenty more, don't get upset
D F Am G D F C6 G
People say she's doin' fine
D F Am G D F C6 G
Mutual friends I see sometimes
Em A
That's not what I want to hear
F#m B
I want to hear she wants me near
D F Am G D F C6
Good thing, where have you gone?
G D F Am G D F C6 G
My good thing, you've been gone too long
D F Am G D F C6 G D F Am G D F C6 G
Good thing
D F Am G D F C6 G D F Am G D F C6 G
D F Am G D F C6 G
Then one day she came back
D F Am G D F C6 G
I was so happy that I didn't ask
Em A
Morning came into my room
F#m B
Caught me dreaming like a fool
D F Am G D F C6
Good thing, where have you been to?
G D F Am G D F C6 G
My good thing, where have you gone?
D F Am G D F C6
My good thing, where's my good thing?
G D F Am G D F C6 G
My good thing, where have you gone?
D F Am G D F C6
It's been so long
G D F Am G D F C6 G D F Am G D F C6 G D F Am G D F C6 G
My good thing
A7/9+: X02423
How to play Good thing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. 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.