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What a great older song from a few years ago.  I cant take credit for this chord structure but it 
sure sounded good to me.  Just move capo to suit your voice.  Enjoy.
Artist: David Gates
Song Title: Goodbye Girl
Capo on 3rd fret
[Intro]
C  Em  Fmaj7  G  C  Em  Fmaj7  Gsus  G
[Verse]
CAll your life you've Emwaited, for Amlove to come and Emstay
And Dmnow that I have Amfound you, you Fmaj7must not slip aGway
I kCnow it's hard Embelievin', the Amwords you've heard Embefore
But Dmdarlin' you must Emtrust them just once GsusmoreG  
[Chorus]
'Cause baby gooCdbye Emdoesn't mean Fmaj7foreverG  
Let me tell you gCoodbye dEmoesn't mean we'll Fmaj7never be together agGain
   AmIf you wake up and EmI'm not there, I Fwon't be long Fmaway
'Cause the Amthings you do my D7goodbye girl, will bFring me back to Cyou
[Intrumental]
C  Em  Fmaj7  G  C  Em  Fmaj7  Gsus  G
[Verse]
CI know you've been Emtaken, Amafraid to hurt Emagain
You Dmfight the love you Amfeel for me, Fmaj7instead of, givin' Gin
But CI can wait Emforever, a-Amhelpin' you to Emsee
That DmI was meant for Emyou and you for Gsusme G  
So remember gooCdbye Emdoesn't mean Fmaj7foreverG  
Let me tell you Cgoodbye Emdoesn't mean we'll Fmaj7never be together aGgain
   AmThough we may be so Emfar apart, you Fstill will have my Fmheart
So fAmorget your past my D7goodbye girl, 'cause Fnow you're home at Clast
[Outro]
C  Em  Fmaj7  G  C  Em  Fmaj7  Gsus  G

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Goodbye Girl

by David Gates

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Gsus

What a great older song from a few years ago. I cant take credit for this chord structure but it

sure sounded good to me. Just move capo to suit your voice. Enjoy.

Artist: David Gates

Song Title: Goodbye Girl

Capo on 3rd fret

[Intro]

C Em Fmaj7 G C Em Fmaj7 Gsus G

[Verse]

C Em Am Em

All your life you've waited, for love to come and stay

Dm Am Fmaj7 G

And now that I have found you, you must not slip away

C Em Am Em

I know it's hard believin', the words you've heard before

Dm Em Gsus G

But darlin' you must trust them just once more

[Chorus]

C Em Fmaj7 G

'Cause baby goodbye doesn't mean forever

C Em Fmaj7 G

Let me tell you goodbye doesn't mean we'll never be together again

Am Em F Fm

If you wake up and I'm not there, I won't be long away

Am D7 F C

'Cause the things you do my goodbye girl, will bring me back to you

[Intrumental]

C Em Fmaj7 G C Em Fmaj7 Gsus G

[Verse]

C Em Am Em

I know you've been taken, afraid to hurt again

Dm Am Fmaj7 G

You fight the love you feel for me, instead of, givin' in

C Em Am Em

But I can wait forever, a-helpin' you to see

Dm Em Gsus G

That I was meant for you and you for me

C Em Fmaj7 G

So remember goodbye doesn't mean forever

C Em Fmaj7 G

Let me tell you goodbye doesn't mean we'll never be together again

Am Em F Fm

Though we may be so far apart, you still will have my heart

Am D7 F C

So forget your past my goodbye girl, 'cause now you're home at last

[Outro]

C Em Fmaj7 G C Em Fmaj7 Gsus G

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