Goodbye Girl
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Intro: B B B B E B
VERSE
E B Eb E B Dm E
You forgot your grandmother’s scarf
B F B E B
As you walked away that day in the park
B Bm Dm B A
I watched you disappear into the city
E Db Fb Eb E Db C Abm C An
Smaller and smaller you faded
D E D E
That’s that
[Refrão]
B Db B Dm B
Say goodbye and don’t look back
E B E B
So long to happy every after
B Db B
You are my goodbye
E B
Goodbye girl
Verse:
Eb B
I remember that look
Bm E
The last one you gave me
E B
A kiss on my cheek
E B
As you were leaving
E B
The last thing you said
E B E B
Was “I’ll see you again”
F Bm B E Abm Eb
But we both know we won’t
Em Db
That’s that
Db B Dm B
Say goodbye and don’t look back
E B E B
So long to happy every after
B Db B
You are my goodbye
E B Am
Goodbye girl
Bridge:
Am B am
Ooh I’ll move on
Am B Am
Yes I’ll move on
Dm B D B
There is no use {PAUSE}in chasing
Db B Dm B
Say goodbye and don’t look back
E B E B
So long to happy every after
B Db B
You are my goodbye
E B Am
Goodbye girl
B D B
Never mind how long it lasted
F B E
You’re still the best thing
E B
That never happened
F B B
You are my goodbye
E B B B
Goodbye girl
F B E B E Am
Oh you’re still my goodbye
Goodbye girl
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 B. 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.