Goodbye
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E Ab A C#m
As the sun hides his head for another night's rest
B A B E
And the wind sings his same old song
E Ab A C#m
And you on the edge never close never far
B A B E
Always there when I needed a friend
C#m B A
But it's hard living life on this memory-go-round
C#m B A
Always up always down spinning round & round & round
B E Ab A C#m
And all this could be such a dream so it seems
B A B E
I was never much good at goodbye
E Ab A C# B A B E
E Ab A C#m
There once was a time never far from my mind
B A B E
On a beach on the Fourth of July
E Ab A C#m
I remember the sand how you held out your hand
B A B E
And we touched for what seemed a lifetime
C#m B A
But it's hard leaving all this behind me now
C#m B A
Like a schoolboy so lost never found until now
B E Ab A C#m
And all this could be such a dream so it seems
B A B E
I was never much good at goodbye
E Ab A C#m B A B E (2x)
C#m B A
And it's hard living life on this memory-go-round
C# B A
Always up always down spinning round & round & round
B E Ab A C#m
And all this could be such a dream so it seems
B A B E
I was never much good at goodbye
E Ab A C#m
And all this could be such a dream so it seems
B A B E
I was never much good at goodbye
E
Goodbye
How to play Goodbye
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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.