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Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Capo 3
Intro:  Dm   Bb   Gm     Ax2
Verse 1:
DmI rest my hand acrBboss your lips
DmFeel your breath by Bbmy fingertips
GmNo longer can I delBbay what is right
But this lGmove it wont give up without a fAight
DmId write a note and tBbear it up
DmThere are no words that could sBbay enough
I knGmow Im gonna hurt you when l wBbalk out that door
But I swGmear its gonna hurt me even mAore
Chorus:
You tDmaught me how to laugh
You tBbaught me how to cry
DmWhen I gave up you even taBbught me how to try
Theres Gmone more thing to learn before I sprBbead my wings and fly
You gGmonna have to teach me how to sAay
GDmoodbBbye, gGmoodbyAe
Verse 2:
DmWish I could see your drBbeams tonight
DmWish I could make them tBburn out right
GmTempted to turn back for jBbust one last kiss
But my heGmart tells me its better just like thAis
DmSo this is how the stBbory ends
DmWhen love is gone you cBbant pretend
GmNo matter who else I gBbive my heart to
Theres a pGmart of it that still belongs to yAou
Chorus:
You tDmaught me how to laugh
You tBbaught me how to cry
DmWhen I gave up you even taBbught me how to try
Theres Gmone more thing to learn before I sprBbead my wings and fly
You gGmonna have to teach me how to sAay
GDmoodbBbye, gGmoodbyAe
Bridge:
BbYou made me strGmong when I was wBbeak
Gave my hGmeart a voice to spDmeak
You mustve known this daGmy will come
When the lBbessons are all dAone
All excDmept for one, nAo
Chorus:
You tDmaught me how to laugh
You tBbaught me how to cry
DmWhen I gave up you even taBbught me how to try
Theres Gmone more thing to learn before I sprBbead my wings and fly
You gGmonna have to teach me how to sAay
GDmoodbBbye, gGmoodbyAe

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Goodbye

by Rihanna

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3

Dm Bb Gm A

Intro: x2

Verse 1:

Dm Bb

I rest my hand across your lips

Dm Bb

Feel your breath by my fingertips

Gm Bb

No longer can I delay what is right

Gm A

But this love it wont give up without a fight

Dm Bb

Id write a note and tear it up

Dm Bb

There are no words that could say enough

Gm Bb

I know Im gonna hurt you when l walk out that door

Gm A

But I swear its gonna hurt me even more

Chorus:

You taught me how to laugh

You taught me how to cry

Dm Bb

When I gave up you even taught me how to try

Gm Bb

Theres one more thing to learn before I spread my wings and fly

Gm A

You gonna have to teach me how to say

Dm Bb Gm A

Goodbye, goodbye

Verse 2:

Dm Bb

Wish I could see your dreams tonight

Dm Bb

Wish I could make them turn out right

Gm Bb

Tempted to turn back for just one last kiss

Gm A

But my heart tells me its better just like this

Dm Bb

So this is how the story ends

Dm Bb

When love is gone you cant pretend

Gm Bb

No matter who else I give my heart to

Gm A

Theres a part of it that still belongs to you

Chorus:

You taught me how to laugh

You taught me how to cry

Dm Bb

When I gave up you even taught me how to try

Gm Bb

Theres one more thing to learn before I spread my wings and fly

Gm A

You gonna have to teach me how to say

Dm Bb Gm A

Goodbye, goodbye

Bridge:

Bb Gm Bb

You made me strong when I was weak

Gm Dm

Gave my heart a voice to speak

You mustve known this day will come

Bb A

When the lessons are all done

Dm A

All except for one, no

Chorus:

You taught me how to laugh

You taught me how to cry

Dm Bb

When I gave up you even taught me how to try

Gm Bb

Theres one more thing to learn before I spread my wings and fly

Gm A

You gonna have to teach me how to say

Dm Bb Gm A

Goodbye, goodbye

About Goodbye Chords by Rihanna

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FAQ — Goodbye by Rihanna

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What key is "Goodbye" in?

The chords for "Goodbye" show the original chord names (including Dm, Bb, Gm, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.