Goodbye - The Beatles
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B D#m
Please don't wake me up too late.
G#m E C#m7 F#7 B F#7
Tomor-row comes and I will not be late.
B D#m
Late today when it becomes
G#m
Tomor-row I
E F#7 B C#m7
Will leave and go away.
 
F#7
Goodbye. Goodbye.
Goodbye. Goodbye.
Goodbye. Goodbye.
My love, goodbye.
 
B D#m
Songs that linger on my lips
G#m E C#m7 F#7 B F#7
Excite me now and linger on my mind.
B D#m
Leave your flowers at my door;
G#m
I leave them for
E F#7 B C#m7
The one who waits behind.
 
F#7
Goodbye. Goodbye.
Goodbye. Goodbye.
Goodbye. Goodbye.
My love, goodbye.
 
B D#m
Far away my lover sings
G#m E C#m7 F#7 B F#7
A lonely song and calls me to his side
B D#m
Where the sound of lonely drums
G#m
Invited me on.
E F#7 B C#m7
I must be by his side.
 
F#7
Goodbye. Goodbye.
Goodbye. Goodbye.
Goodbye. Goodbye.
My love, goodbye.
 
B D#m G#m
Goodbye
E F#
Ah, ha, ha, hi.
B
Bye Bye

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What is the starting chord?

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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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