Goodbye Babe
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CAPO: 4th Fret
Intro: G7 C
F C
My life keeps changing like a cloudy day
G7
You brought me sunshine along the way
F C
Now I find our love is fading like the early morning light
G7 C F
So I've made up my mind to say goodnight
[Refrão] C
Goodbye Babe, I know you'll do fine
Dm G7 F
We had everything going, except enough time
C G7
We never were together long enough to know
F
How we might have made it, or where we would go
C
So goodbye
Instrumental: C F C G7 F C G7 C
F C
And there's nothing else, Honey, that I can do
G7 F
Except to tell you, I once loved you
C
And we'll make better friends than lovers
G7 C F
And in trusting me, you might trust another
[Refrão] C
Goodbye Babe, I know you'll do fine
Dm G7 F
We had everything going, except enough time
C G7
We never were together long enough to know
F
How we might have made it, or where we would go
C
So goodbye
How to play Goodbye Babe
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 G7. 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.