Wish I Never Had To Say Goodbye
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G
Passport's on the table
C9
Bags waiting downstairs
Em7/B
Already miss you
D C9
I haven't even walked outside the door yet
G
You try to act excited
C9
But there's sadness in your smile
Em7/B
I'm gonna miss you
D C9
Waving, blowing kisses from the door step
C9 G
You never cry in front of me
D Em7/B
You're too nice to let me see
C9 G
You never ask me not to go
D
But you should know
G
Every time I have to say goodbye
C9
There's a part of me that wants to change my mind
Em7/B
'Cause I'm lost without you
D
Not being around you
C9
Every night
G
And every time I'm gone I know the house don't feel like home
C9
I hate it when I leave you all alone
Em7/B
'Cause I'm lost without you
D
Not being around you
C9
Every night
G
I wish I never had to say goodbye
Wish I never
Wish I never had to
G
I know you don't deserve this
C9
I know that it's not fair
Em7/B
How much I miss you
D C9
'Cause honestly I feel like it's my fault
C9 G
You never cry in front of me
D Em7/B
You're too nice to let me see
C9 G
You never ask me not to go
D
But you should know
G
Every time I have to say goodbye
C9
There's a part of me that wants to change my mind
Em7/B
'Cause I'm lost without you
D
Not being around you
C9
Every night
G
And every time I'm gone I know the house don't feel like home
C9
I hate it when I leave you all alone
Em7/B
'Cause I'm lost without you
D
Not being around you
C9
Every night
G
I wish I never had to say goodbye
Wish I never
C9
Wish I never
Wish I never
Em7/B
I wish I never had to say goodbye
D
Wish I never
C9
Wish I never
Wish I never
G
Every time I have to say goodbye
C9
There's a part of me that wants to change my mind
Em7/B
'Cause I'm lost without you
D
Not being around you
C9
Every night
G
And every time I'm gone I know the house don't feel like home
C9
I hate it when I leave you all alone
Em7/B
'Cause I'm lost without you
D
Not being around you
C9
Every night
G
I wish I never had to say goodbye
How to play Wish I Never Had To Say Goodbye
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.