Goodbye Girl
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E|---------------------------------------|-------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G C
She's heading down the mountain
G D
Footloose and fancy free
G C G D G
On her way to Boston where the city meets the sea
C G D
With nothing but a notion, she'd like to see the world
G C D G
Sail around the ocean, gotta be a goodbye girl
[Chorus]
Em
Goodbye girl, got everything she needs
G
Em
Goodbye girl, she knows she's gonna be
G
A goodbye girl
[Violin Solo]
G C G D
G C G D G
Em G
[Verse 2]
C G D
Her mama used to tell her, "Don't rush to settle down
G C G D G
If you've got the urge for going, let it take you town to town
C G D
The world is your oyster, so you better find those pearls
G C D G
You know we'll always love you, farewell and goodbye girl
[Chorus]
Em
Goodbye girl, go chasing down the dream
G
Goodbye girl
Em
Goodbye girl, you're always gonna be
G
My goodbye girl"
[Mandolin Solo]
G C G D
G C G D G
[Banjo Solo]
G C G D
G C G D G
Em G
[Bridge]
C G D
You say you'd like to know her and she thinks you're alright
G C D G
But she'll be a hundred miles from here this time tomorrow night
C G D
So if you'd like to join her, she'll take you for a whirl
G C D G
But you gotta love the leaving when you're with a goodbye girl
[Chorus]
Em
Goodbye girl, nothing's guaranteed
G
With a goodbye girl
Em
Goodbye girl, she's always gonna be
G
A goodbye girl
e|-----3------------------3---------------|-------------3---------------------|
B|-------------------3-5----3-3---------3-|---------3-5---3-3-----------------|
G|-2/4---4\2-0-0-2/4-------------4\2-0--2-|-0-0-2/4-----------4\2-0-0---------|
D|------------------------------------0---|---------------------------2p0-----|
A|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------2p0-|
E|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
B|------------------------------3-|-----------------------------------|
G|------------------------------2-|-----------------0-2-0--4-2-0----0-|
D|-------0-2-2/5-0-0----------0---|-------0-2-0-2-0---------------2---|
A|---0-2-------------2p0---0------|---0-2-----------------------------|
E|-3---------------------3--------|-3---------------------------------|
[Outro]
Em
Goodbye girl
G D G
She's always gonna be a goodbye girl
G C G D
G C G D
G C G D
G C G D
e|--------------------------------|---------------------------|
B|------------------------------3-|---------------------------|
G|------------------------------2-|---------------------------|
D|-------0-2-2/5-0-0----------0---|-------0-2-2/5-0-0---------|
A|---0-2-------------2p0---0------|---0-2-------------2p0---0-|
E|-3---------------------3--------|-3---------------------3---|
G C G D
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How to play Goodbye Girl
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 E. 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.