Goodbye Alabama
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Intro
G C F C
G C F C
[Verso 1]
G C F C
She caught a bus all alone....heading out
G C F C
there
G C F C
With one bag, thirty bucks, looking worn and
G C F C
scared
G C F C
Her printed tickets read one way to
G C F C
Savannah
G C F C
She left her dreams on the floor back in
G C F C
Bama
[Refrão]
F Am G
Why did he treat her that way
F C G
He pleaded with her to stay
F Am G
She's gone and changed her name
F C G
That's why she said goodbye to
G C F C
Alabama
[Verso 2]
G C F C
Looks out the window sees houses and farms
G C F C
Thinks to herself that could've been ours
G C F C
Her weakness passes, she looks straight ahead
G C F C
What may have been what is instead
G C F C
of Alabama
[Refrão]
F Am G
Why did he treat her that way
F C G
He pleaded with her to stay
F Am G
She's gone and changed her name
F C G
That's why she said goodbye to
G C F C
Alabama
Outro
F Am G
Why did he treat her that way
F C G
He pleaded with her to stay
F Am G
She's gone and changed her name
F C G
That's why she said goodbye to
G C F C
Alabama
G C F C
Good bye forget her
G C F C
name she's done the
G C F C G
same
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This song is an original using no Artifical Intelligence and cannot be reproduced, altered, or offered
for commercial uses without the express written approval of Scott M Gunnell.
Copyright © 2026 Scott M******* Gunnell. All Rights Reserved.
How to play Goodbye Alabama
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.