Goodbye Song
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(A) It's been hard to (D) let you (A) go
It's all part of (E) life I (A) know
Had enough of (D) holding (A) on
It's time to sing that (E) goodbye (A) song
Well I've been sitting here (D) wasting time
(E) Hoping you might (A) change your mind
Wishing for a love that's (D) dead and gone
And (E) I'm gonna sing that goodbye song
Good(D)bye good(E)bye pretty (A) lady
(A) Pretty girls are (D) every(A)where
Think it's time I (E) had my (A) share
Don't really know where (D) we went (A) wrong
All I know is this (E) goodbye (A) song
Well I've been sitting here (D) wasting time
(E) Hoping you might (A) change your mind
Wishing for a love that's (D) dead and gone
And (E) I'm gonna sing that goodbye song
Good(D)bye good(E)bye pretty (A) lady
Good(D)bye good(E)bye pretty (A) lady
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Well I've been sitting here (D) wasting time
(E) Hoping you might (A) change your mind
Wishing for a love that's (D) dead and gone
And (E) I'm gonna sing that goodbye song
Good(D)bye good(E)bye pretty (A) lady
How to play Goodbye Song
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 A. 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.