The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye
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Abm E
Red like fire was the day I met you, I tell you now, there
C#m
are no regrets. In this room there are many memories,
B F# B
some are good, some I try to forget. I thought we were the
F# Abm B F# C#m
chosen ones, who were supposed to fly / We're very much
B F#
the same, you and I - the sweet hello, the sad goodbye.
C#m B F#
Still waiting to get hurt, time after time - the sweet hello,
C#m B
the sad goodbye. When love lies in our hands we seem to
F# E
run and hide, and I can't help but wonder why - the sweet
F# Abm Abm
hello, the sad goodbye / My heart was like a runaway
E C#m
train, babe I don't believe I've ever felt more alive. In this
B F#
room I hear voices linger, we never talked about the pride.
B F# Abm B F#
You know you're not the only one, who knows how to cry
C#m B F#
We're very much the same, you and I - the sweet hello,
C#m B F#
the sad goodbye. Still waiting to get hurt, time after time -
C#m
the sweet hello, the sad goodbye. When love lies in our
B F#
hands we run away and hide, and I can't help but wonder
E F# Abm
why - the sweet hello, the sad goodbye.
Solo: C#m B F# .....F#m D A E F#m D A E
Em D A
We're very much the same, you and I - the sweet hello,
Em D A
the sad goodbye. Still waiting to get hurt, time after time -
Em
the sweet hello, the sad goodbye. When love lies in our
D A
hands we run away and hide, and I can't help but wonder
G A Bm G A
why - the sweet hello, the sad goodbye, the sweet hello,
Em
the sad goodbye...
Em D A .......The sweet hello,the sad goodbye...
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
Abm = 4 6 6 4 4 4
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
C#m = X 4 6 6 5 4
D = X X 0 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F# = 2 4 4 3 2 2
F#m = 2 4 4 2 2 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Abm. 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.