Never Saw Goodbye - Dallas Smith

Never Saw Goodbye

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C G/B Am
I saw the way she fit right in my house, my arms
G F G
Like she was meant to be right here ai
C G/B Am G
I saw the future dressed in white, wrapped up in ten thousand nightsua
F G
I saw the years, it seemed so cleariue
 
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm Am G
And I saw the way she smiled
 
[Chorus]
C G
But I never saw goodbye, it never crossed my mind
Am F
She would ever really walk away, never really say why
C G
I never saw the signs, it caught me by surprise
Am G F
Now I'm standing where she left me, how could have been so blind?
 
[Bridge 1]
Am G/B C F
I never saw goodbye, | / |
Dm G Am G/B C F Dm G
I never saw goodbye | / | /
 
C G/B Am
What if I had opened up my eyes, listened closer
G F G
Took more time, but things have changed
C G/B Am G
In- stead I'm standing here alone, all I see is that she's gone
F G
The still lifes fade, now its too late
 
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm Am G
And I saw my life pass by
Dm Am G
But still I wonder why
 
[Chorus]
C G
I never saw goodbye, it never crossed my mind
Am F
She would ever really walk away, never really say why
C G
I never saw the signs, it caught me by surprise
Am G F
Now I'm standing where she left me, how could have been so blind?
 
[Bridge 2]
F Am G/B C
I never saw that look in her eyes, the one that said we're running out of time
F G F
I never heard those words she say, never seemed she was always walking away
 
[Chorus]
C G
But I never saw goodbye, it never crossed my mind
Am F
She would ever really walk away, never really say why
C G
I never saw the signs, it caught me by surprise
Am G F
Now I'm standing where she left me, how could have been so blind?
 
[Tag]
Am G/B C F
I never saw goodbye | / |
Dm G Am G/B C F
I never saw goodbye | / |
Dm G Am G/B C F
I never saw goodbye | / |
Dm G Am G/B C F
I never saw goodbye | / |

How to play Never Saw 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.

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