The Power Of Goodbye
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Em C G D Em C G D
1. Your heart is not open so I must go,
Em C G D
the spell has been broken, I loved you so.
Em C
Freedom comes when you learn to let go,
G D C D
creation comes when you learn to say no.
Em C G D
2. You were my lesson, I had to learn,
Em C G D
I was your fortress, you had to burn.
E C
Pain is a warning that something's wrong,
G D C D
I pray to God that it won't be long. I wanna go higher.
Em C G D Em C G D
REF 1 = There's nothing left to try, there's no place left to hide.
Em C G D C D
REF 1 = There's no greater power than the power of goodbye.
Em C G D Em C G D
3. Your heart is not open, so I must go,
Em C G D
the spell has been broken, I loved you so.
Em C G D Em C G D
You were my lesson, I had to learn, I was your fortress.
Em C G D Em C G D
REF 2 = There's nothing left to lose, there's no more heart to bruise.
Em C G D C D
REF 2 = There's no greater power than the power of goodbye.
Em D C D Em D C D Em D C D Em D C D
Learn to say goodbye. I yearn to say goodbye.
Em C G D
How to play The Power Of Goodbye
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.