The Way I Say Goodbye
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Intro
B Am F G Am G F
This is the way I say goodbye
[Verso 1]
Am
I could fight on, weather the storm
F Dm
Wipe the wind-driven rain from my eyes
Am
Fall to my knees, beg for release
F Dm
Just succumb to the shadows inside
Am
I'd rather make just like a comet tail
Am
Shed the skin and lift the veil
F Dm
Fling me out into the unknown
G
But I won't go alone
G
I'm telling you
[Refrão]
Am
Maybe I'm weak, maybe I'm wrong
F
Or maybe was never the question at all
G Am G F
Maybe it's time to leave the past behind
Em Am F Dm
And this is the way I say goodbye
[Verso 2]
Am
I could slam doors but much like the sword
F Dm
I just fall on the words that I say
Am
I could shake hands, bring water to sand
F Dm
But the seasons, they still never change
Am
I don't feel the need to compromise
Am
Cross the Ts and dot the Is
F Dm
Fling me out into the unknown
G
I won't go alone
G
I'm telling you
[Refrão]
Am
Maybe I'm weak, maybe I'm wrong
F
Or maybe was never the question at all
G Am G F
Maybe it's time to leave the past behind
Em Am
And this is the way I say goodbye
[Ponte]
G F Em Am
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Am
I don't feel the need to compromise
Am
Cross the Ts and dot the Is
Am
Fling me out into the unknown
Em
I can't go on
N.C.
I'm telling you
[Refrão]
Am
Maybe I'm weak, maybe I'm wrong
F
Or maybe was never the question at all
G Am G F
Maybe it's time to leave the past behind
Em
I'm telling you, oh
Am
Maybe I'm weak, maybe I'm wrong
F
Or maybe was never the question at all
G Am G F
Maybe it's time to leave the past behind
Em Am
And this is the way I say goodbye
Outro
F
Oh-oh, oh
G
Send me out alone
Am G F
Fling me out into the unknown
How to play The Way I Say Goodbye
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.