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Intro: A (8 bars)
Verse1: A D
It's another back door, sneaking in, where ya been midnight
A D
quiet as a Mack truck, lotsa luck, thinkin' up an alibi
E A
but every light in the house is on
D
everything is gone
Chorus: E A D
she left me no chance at redemption no further exemption
E A D
just a big red goodbye in lipstick on the wall
E D A
Goodbye says it all
E A D
no long explanation, no reconciliation
E A D
no "let's talk it over" number I can call
E D A
Goodbye says it all
E D A
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Verse2: Coulda thrown a knock down, scream and shout, have it out tirade
She coulda made it real tough, bringin' up all the hell that I raised
but no more wasted words on me
no she kept it short and sweet
[CHORUS]
Solo: |E |A |D | ||
|E A |D |E D |A ||
Bridge: E A
but no more wasted words on me
D
no she kept it short and sweet
[CHORUS]
E D A
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
E D A
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
E
Goodbye says it all
Charted by Rick Schofield (rds@rds.mv.com)
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