Goodbye
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C Em Am
Please don't wake me up wait too late tomorrow comes
F G C G
And I will not be late
C Em Am
Late to day when it becomes tomorrow I will
F G C F
Leave and go away
G
Goodbye... Goodbye...
G
Goodbye, Goodbye, my love, Goodbye
C Em Am
Songs that lingered on my lips excite me now
F G C G
And linger on my mind
C Em Am
Leave your flowers at my door I'll leave them for
F G C F
The one who waits behind
G
Goodbye... Goodbye...
G
Goodbye, Goodbye, my love, Goodbye
C Em Am
Far away my lover sings a lonely song
F G C G
And calls me to her side
C Em Am
When the song of lonely love invites me on
F G C F
I must go to her side
G
Goodbye...Goodbye...
G
Goodbye, Goodbye, my love, Goodbye
How to play Goodbye
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 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.