Goodnight
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[Intro: ]G
G Am
I long to feel the warmth and the sadness
G D
as the sun reappears through the break of dawn
C G
like a note, black and white
Am
when you dance you will learn
when you learn you'll return
when you turn you will look
G
when you look you will have what you own
G Am
to find a resting place, from shadow
G D
of the love we once erased, means we hide no more
C G
like a note, black and white
Am
when you dance you will learn
when you learn you'll return
when you turn you will look
G
when you look you will have what you own
F C G
but i must never walk you home
F C G
for there are many things i've learned
Am D
goodnight my lover
Bm Em
i'm thinking of her
C F D
but i must never let you know
G Am
and all through the night, like a rag doll
G Bm
i could hear her move, i could hear you call
C G
like a note, black and white
Am
when you dance you will learn
when you learn you'll return
when you turn you will look
G
when you look you will have what you own
F C G
but i must never walk you home
F C G
for there are many things i've learned
Am D
goodnight my lover
Bm Em
i'm thinking of her
C F D
but i must never let you know
G C
sing a song for me, now baby
Am D
sing a song for me, my love
G C
sing a song for me, now darling
Am D
sing a song for me, my love
G C
sing a song for me, now baby
Am D
sing a song for me, my love
G C Am
sing a song for me, now darling
D Bm Em
tonight I know, you're letting go
C F D
and there are many things i learned
G C
tonight i'll be the one that had to let you go
G C
tonight i'll be the first that had to let you know C
Am
it hurts so much to see you
F D
now the fear stands between you
G C
and tonight i'll be the one that had to let you go
G C
for tonight i'll be the first that had to let you know
Am
does it hurts so much to see you
F D
now the fear stands between you
G C
and tonight i'll be the one that had to let you go
G C
for tonight i'll be the first that had to let you know
Am
and it hurts so much to see you
F D
now the fear stands between you
G C
and tonight i'll be the one that had to let you go
G C
and tonight i'll be the first that had to let you know
Am D
goodnight my lover
Bm Em
i'm thinking of her
C F D
but i must never let you know
Am D
she said: goodnight my lover
Bm Em
i'm thinking of her
C F D
but i must never let you know
(G D) (4x)
How to play Goodnight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.