So Soft Your Goodbye
View chords used in this chart
CAPO: 6
Intro: Ab Eb Cm C
verse 1
E7 Am C
Love isn't always a victimless crime
F C E7 C G
Some make it through, but some don't survive
C E7 Am C
Human emotions are not always kind
F C E7 C
So soft do you whisper, so soft your goodbye
verse 2
E7 Am C
One less companion to haunt you at night
F C E7 C G
Like a ghost I will flee you, with the new morning light
C E7 Am C
No more confusion that you left behind
F C E7 C
So soft do you whisper, so soft your goodbye
Bridge
Eb G Bbm C
One little reason why all of your feelings have changed
Ab Fm7
I thought that true love was yours and mine
Em7
'Til the end of time
Fm7 C
Was it all in my mind?
verse 3
E7 Am C
What will you leave me to help me survive?
F C E7 C G
A picture, a flower, a tear from your eye__?
C E7 Am C
But what will I ask you that might change your mind
F C E7 Am
And wait for your answer, a tender reply
F C E7 C
So soft do you whisper, so soft your goodbye
How to play So Soft Your 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 Ab. 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.