Honest Goodbye
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F G Am E F
Now get up and give in I’ll crack your knuckles again
G C
Supplicate and survive this transubstantiation
F E Am F G C
And get so mean - I want to know what it means
F E
(Did you laugh?) You know I did
Am C
(Did you cry?) I couldn’t get it right
F E
(Did you live?) Always on the edge
Am C
(Did you lie?) Causing such a fright
F E
(Did you love?) Oh to be forgiven
C Am F
(Did you try?) But it wouldn’t be right
F G C
God it feels like an honest goodbye
F Am C G F G Am C
Whoa ho ooh whoa ooh whoa ooh whoa
F E Am E F E Am E F E Am
That sick brass boy day dreamin’ - cry baby convict demon Hands so clean -
F E Am F
A sympathetic cold blooded killing machine
F E Am F E C
How did you get so mean? - I want to know what it means…
(Chorus)
How to play Honest Goodbye
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 F. 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.