I Heard Goodbye
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Em7 D Cadd9
I could tell by the way you kissed my lips that day
Em7 D Cadd9
There was something missing, something not the same
D Cadd9
You were there, but you weren't, didn care, didn hurt at all
D Cadd9
Said it was what it was, then the feeling of us was gone
Em7 Cadd9
I watched you fade away
G D
But I turned my head and closed my eyes
Em7 Cadd9
And prayed you stay
G D
And I told myself that it be fine
Em7 Cadd9 G D
I wish I could have just said somethin, oh
Em7 D Cadd9
When you said you needed time
Em7 D Cadd9
I heard goodbye
Em7 D Cadd9
Goodbye
Em7 D Cadd9
It was way too easy to say those words you said
Em7 D Cadd9
And the look on your face, I could tell there was nothin left
D Cadd9
Almost wished we were fightin, screamin, and cryin, but
D Cadd9
Not a drop of a tear, didn know how to feel, I was numb
Em7 Cadd9
I watched you fade away
G D
But I turned my head and closed my eyes
Em7 Cadd9
And prayed you stay
G D
And I told myself that it be fine
Em7 Cadd9 G D
I wish I could have just said somethin, oh
Em7 D Cadd9
When you said you needed time
Em7 D Cadd9
I heard goodbye
Em7 D Cadd9
Goodbye
D Cadd9
I could try to hold on if I thought I could change your mind
D Cadd9
But I don think I can when I feel like I feel tonight
Em7 Cadd9
I watched you fade away
G D
But I turned my head and closed my eyes
Em7 Cadd9
And prayed you stay
G D
And I told myself that it be fine
Em7 Cadd9 G D
I wish I could have just said somethin, oh
Em7 D Cadd9
When you said you needed time
Em7 D Cadd9
When you said you needed time
Em7 D Cadd9
I heard goodbye
Em7 D Cadd9
Goodbye
How to play I Heard Goodbye
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.