This Is How We Say Goodbye
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B E
He was a child of the Blackhills,He was restless,He was wild
B E
And the blaze that was His life would not burn long.
B E
Until He found His perfect other,Who made Him sing inside
B E
He remembered all the words to sacred songs
C#m G#m
The road was hard,He wore its scars
B G#m F#
He laughed with pride,and Lord He stood so tall
C#m F#
He said family is what matters most of all.
B E
I hear Your voice,I see Your smile
G#m F#
I'm gonna bring Your spirit to Me for awhile
B C#m B
And so it goes,the years they fly...
E F# B
this is how we say... goodbye
B E
She was a child of Little Italy,a princess shining bright
B E
She would sing and dance,by one and all She was adored
B E
At sixteen She met the man she would love for all Her life
B E
And wait for Him to come back from the war
C#m G#m
Children came,love remained
B G#m F#
Through all the joys and storms that fate could call
C#m F#
She said family is what matters most of all
B E
I hear Your voice,I see Your smile
G#m F#
I'm gonna bring Your spirit to Me for awhile
B C#m B
And so it goes,the years they fly...
E F# B
this is how we say... goodbye
E B F# B E
But every life goes on,inside those that remain
E B F# G#m
And every Dream goes home to rest
E B F# B E
There's no need to hide from sorrow or from pain
B F# E
They help Me to remember you lived
B E
So they met on one unlikely day.The Princess and the Brave
B F#
The time it took to share some coffee,one so small..
B C#m
If they knew each others wisdom songs from a million miles away
C#m F#
they'd say that family is what matters most of all
B E
I hear Your voice,I see Your smile
G#m F#
I'm gonna bring Your spirit to Me for awhile
E C#m
And so it goes,the years they fly...
E F# G#m
this is how we say... goodbye
E F# B
this is how we say... goodbye
How to play This Is How We 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.