Goodbye Girl - The Civil Wars

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
 
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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

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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.

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