Goodnight Goodbye
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Intro: |C |C |F |F (2x)
C Am
I'm gonna ask about your day
Em F
You'll just smile and look away as you turn the hall light out
C Am
You'll ask me how was work
Em F
Put on an old T-shirt as you turn the covers down
(Chorus)
G F G
We both know that everything has changed
Am G F
But it all still looks the same from the outside looking in
G F G
We both know it's never gonna last
C G/B Am
This ship is sinking fast, so we'll ride it down again
Dm G
And say good-night, because we just can't say goodbye
Solo: |C |C |F |F | x 2
C Am Em
We both memorize our lines, said it all a thousand times
F
But the timing's always wrong
C Am Em
Just two bad actors in a play, don't know how to leave the stage
F
As the house lights all come on
(Chorus)
G F G
We both know that everything has changed
Am G F
But it all still looks the same from the outside looking in
G F G
We both know it's never gonna last
C G/B Am
This ship is sinking fast, so we'll ride it down again
Dm G
And say good-night, because we just can't say goodbye
(Bridge)
Em F
How many times do we go down
C F
'Til we finally make it through
Em F
Oh, but something's got me chained and bound
C G
To throw it all away for you
C F
So I'll spend one more sleepless night
Em F
Pretend that everything's alright 'til the day begins again
(Chorus)
G F G
We both know that everything has changed
Am G F
But it all still looks the same from the outside looking in
G F G
We both know it's never gonna last
C G/B Am
This ship is sinking fast, so we'll ride it down again
Dm G
And say good-night, because we just can't say goodbye
(Tag)
C F C F
Say goodnight, yea yeah yeah, 'cause just can't say goodbye
C F C F C
Say goodnight, just can't say goodbye, say goodnight
How to play Goodnight Goodbye
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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.