The Long Goodbye
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verse 1
Cm
There’s a long goodbye.
G7 Bb7 G7
And it happens everyday
Cm
when some passerby
Fm7
invites your eye
Bb7
to come her way.
Dm7
Even as she smiles
Dm7
a quick hello,
Dm7
you’ve let her go.
Cm
You’ve let the moment fly.
[Refrão]Cm Fm7
Too late you’d turn your head,
Dm7 G7
you’d know you’ve said
Cm
the long goodbye.
verse 2
G7 Bb7 G7
Can you recognise the theme –
Cm
on some other street
Fm7
two people meet
Bb7
as in a dream,
Dm7
running for a plane
Dm7
through the rain.
Dm7 Cm
If the heart is quicker than the eye,
Fm7
they could be lovers
G7 Cm
Until they die.
[Refrão]Cm
It’s too late to try
Cm Fm7
when a missed hello
Dm7 G7 Cm
becomes the long goodbye.
How to play The Long 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 Cm. 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.