The Long Goodbye
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Intro: C
F C
My soul went walkin' but I stayed here
F C
Feel like I been workin' for a thousand years
F C
Chippin' away at this chain of my own lies
F C
Climbin' a wall a hundred miles high
G Bb
Well I woke up this morning on the other side
C F
Yeah yeah this is the long goodbye
G Bb C C F C C
Hey yeah this is the long goodbye
F C
Same old faces it's the same old town
F C
What once was laughs is draggin' me now
F C
Waitin' on rain hangin' on for love
F C
Words of forgiveness from some God above
G Bb
Ain't no words of mercy comin' from on high
C F
Yeah yeah just one long goodbye
G Bb C C F C F
Hey yeah this is the long goodbye
Well I went to leave twenty years ago
C F
Since then I guess I been packin' kind of slow
Sure did like that admirin' touch
C Bb G C C C F C C
Guess I liked it a little too much
F C
The moon is high and here I am
F C
Sittin' here with this hammer in my hand
F C
One more drink oughta ease the pain
F C
Starin' at that last link in the chain
G Bb
Well let's raise our glass and let the hammer fly
C F
hey yeah this is the long goodbye
G Bb
Hey yeah this is the long goodbye
C F
Kiss me baby and we're gonna fly
G Bb
Hey yeah this is the long goodbye
C F
Yeah yeah this is the long goodbye
G Bb
Hey yeah this is the long goodbye
C F
Kiss me baby 'cause we're gonna ride
G Bb
Yeah yeah this is the long goodbye
C C F G Bb
How to play The Long 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.