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James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover
Key: E
[Intro]
|  E|  C#m|  A|  B|  E|  C#m|  G#m|  A   B|
[Verse 1]
 EDid I disappoint youC#m, or let you down?
 AShould I be feeling guilty, or let the judBges frown?
 E'Cos I saw the end, beC#mfore we'd begun
Yes, I G#msaw you were blinded, and I Aknew I had wonB.
So I Etook what's mine by eC#mternal right.
 ATook your soul out into the night.B  
It Emay be over but it C#mwon't stop there,
I am G#mhere for you if you'd Aonly careB.    
You Etouched my heart, you touched my soul,
You C#mchanged my life and all my goals,
And Alove is blind and that I knew when,
My heart was Bblinded by you.
I've Ekissed your lips and held your head,
C#mShared your dreams and shared your bed,
I G#mknow you well, I know your smell,
 AI've been, adBdicted to Eyou.
[Chorus]
Goodbye my lover, C#mgoodbye my friend,
 AYou have been the one, you have Bbeen the one for Eme.
Goodbye my loverC#m, goodbye my friend,
 AYou have been the one, you have Bbeen the one for Eme.
[Verse 2]
 EI am a dreamerC#m, but when I wake,
 AYou can't break my spirit, it's my Bdreams you take,
 EAnd as you move onC#m, remember me,
 G#mRemember us and all we, Aused to beB.
I've Eseen you cry, I've seen you smile,
I've C#mwatched you sleeping for a while,
I'd Abe the father of your child,
I'd spend, a Blifetime with you.
I Eknow your fears and you know mine,
We've C#mhad our doubts but now we're fine,
And G#mI love you, I swear that's true,
 AI cannot Blive, without Eyou.
[Chorus]
Goodbye my loverC#m, goodbye my friend,
 AYou have been the one, you have Bbeen the one for Eme.
Goodbye my loverC#m, goodbye my friend,
 AYou have been the one, you have Bbeen the one for Eme.
E   A   E   B
[Bridge]
 AAnd I still, Bhold your hand in C#mmine, in G#mmine when I'm asleep
 AAnd I will, C#mbear my soul in G#mtime, when I'm Akneeling at your Bfeet.
[Chorus]
 EGoodbye my loverC#m, goodbye my friend,
 AYou have been the one, you have Bbeen the one for Eme.
Goodbye my loverC#m, goodbye my friend,
 AYou have been the one, you have Bbeen the one for Eme.
[Outro]
I'm so hollow, babyC#m, I'm so hollow
 G#mI'm so, I'm so, AI'm so Bhollow
 EI'm so hollow, babyC#m, I'm so hollow
 G#mI'm so, I'm so, AI'm so BhollowE  

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The story behind the song

"Goodbye My Lover" is a poignant song from James Blunt's debut album, Back to Bedlam. It was recorded in a unique setting – the bathroom of actress Carrie Fisher's home, which featured a piano. The song's intimate recording environment seems to echo its deeply personal and emotional core. It speaks to the experience of a profound farewell, capturing the raw, aching sentiment of letting go of someone deeply cherished. Playing this song channels the quiet, heartfelt pain of a final goodbye.

AI-written from these sources:Goodbye My Lover — Wikipedia ↗James Blunt — Wikipedia ↗

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Goodbye My Lover

by James Blunt

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C#m

G#m

James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover

Key: E

[Intro]

E C#m A B E C#m G#m A B

| | | | | | | | |

[Verse 1]

E C#m

Did I disappoint you, or let you down?

A B

Should I be feeling guilty, or let the judges frown?

E C#m

'Cos I saw the end, before we'd begun

G#m A B

Yes, I saw you were blinded, and I knew I had won.

E C#m

So I took what's mine by eternal right.

A B

Took your soul out into the night.

E C#m

It may be over but it won't stop there,

G#m A B

I am here for you if you'd only care.

You touched my heart, you touched my soul,

C#m

You changed my life and all my goals,

And love is blind and that I knew when,

My heart was blinded by you.

I've kissed your lips and held your head,

C#m

Shared your dreams and shared your bed,

G#m

I know you well, I know your smell,

A B E

I've been, addicted to you.

[Chorus]

C#m

Goodbye my lover, goodbye my friend,

A B E

You have been the one, you have been the one for me.

C#m

Goodbye my lover, goodbye my friend,

A B E

You have been the one, you have been the one for me.

[Verse 2]

E C#m

I am a dreamer, but when I wake,

A B

You can't break my spirit, it's my dreams you take,

E C#m

And as you move on, remember me,

G#m A B

Remember us and all we, used to be.

I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile,

C#m

I've watched you sleeping for a while,

I'd be the father of your child,

I'd spend, a lifetime with you.

I know your fears and you know mine,

C#m

We've had our doubts but now we're fine,

G#m

And I love you, I swear that's true,

A B E

I cannot live, without you.

[Chorus]

C#m

Goodbye my lover, goodbye my friend,

A B E

You have been the one, you have been the one for me.

C#m

Goodbye my lover, goodbye my friend,

A B E

You have been the one, you have been the one for me.

E A E B

[Bridge]

A B C#m G#m

And I still, hold your hand in mine, in mine when I'm asleep

A C#m G#m A B

And I will, bear my soul in time, when I'm kneeling at your feet.

[Chorus]

E C#m

Goodbye my lover, goodbye my friend,

A B E

You have been the one, you have been the one for me.

C#m

Goodbye my lover, goodbye my friend,

A B E

You have been the one, you have been the one for me.

[Outro]

C#m

I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow

G#m A B

I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow

E C#m

I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow

G#m A B E

I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow

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