Of This Goodbye
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[Intro ]
G F# F#7 Bm D A
G F#7 Bm7 Bm D
G F#7 Bm D
[Verso 1]
G F#7
Love never listens
Bm D
life don't have the time
G F#7
and it's some superstition
Bm D
ambition's bitten junkie crimes
Em F#7
what I'd rob from a stolen moment
Bm D
I'd sell for time
G F#7
Fare ye well, who could tell
Bm D
Of This Goodbye
G F#7
Fare ye well, who could tell
Bm D
Of This Goodbye
[Verso 2]
G F#7
Know there's a sentence
Bm D
that tenders every living jive
G F#7
as it blows ever present
Bm D
through a skin's disguise
Em F#7
but I'd know you in daylight
Bm A D
the way I'd know you eyes
G F#7
then my friend, till the end
Bm D
you were quite a sight
G F#7
Fare ye well, who could tell
Bm D
Of This Goodbye
Solo
G F#7 Bm D
G G7 F#7 Bm D
Em F#7 Bm D
G F#7 Bm D
G F#7 Bm D
[Verso 3]
G F#7
Whether her shoulders
Bm D
weather the wheeling stars?
G F#7
as they press ever gently
Bm D
ever silver scars
Em F#m
and they'll wind round your milky
Bm A D
arthstuff, they'll take you alive
G F#7
it's the deal, it's something real
Bm D
into which we dive
G F#7
Fare ye well, who can tell
Bm D
of this, Goodbye
Outro
Em F#7 Bm D A
G F#7 Bm D
G F#7 Bm
How to play Of This Goodbye
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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.