Goodbye girl
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Verse:1
C Em Am Em
All your life you've waited, for love to come and stay,
Dm Am F G
And now that I have found you, you must not slip away,
C Em Am Em
I know it's hard believin', the words you've heard before,
Dm Em Dm /F - G
But darlin' you must trust them just once more.
Chorus:
G7 C Em F G
'Cause baby goodbye, doesn't mean forever,
C Em Dm /F
Let me tell you goodbye, doesn't mean we'll never be together again,
Am Em F
If you wake up and I'm not there, I won't be long away,
Am Am /F G7 C
'Cause the things you do my Goodbye Girl, Will bring me back to you.
Verse:2
C Em Am Em
I know you've been taken, afraid to hurt again,
Dm Am F G7
You fight the love you feel for me instead of givin' in,
C Em Am Em
But I can wait forever, for helpin' you to see,
Dm Em Dm /F - G
That I was meant for you and you for me.
Chorus:2
G7 C Em F G
So remember Goodbye doesn't mean forever,
G7 C Em F
Let me tell you goodbye, doesn't mean we'll never be together again,
Am Em F Fm
Though we may be so far apart, you still will have my heart,
Am C/G F F/G C
So forget your past my Goodbye Girl, 'Cause now you're home at last.
How to play Goodbye girl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.