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Goodbye Comes Hard For Me

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CI just remembered something that C7I forgot to Fdo
The G7bedroom door needs painting and the Cwalls Fare fading Ctoo
Angie's bike needs fixing that C7all takes time you Fsee
And I know I'm not Cfooling you G7goodbye comes hard for Cme
So I'll just check for things once more and C7look in every Froom
I G7must have dropped my comb somewhere and a Cman must Fstay well Cgroomed
It seems I have the right to stay but I C7know you don't Fagree
When it's goodbye to Call our love G7goodbye comes hard for Cme
G7Goodbye comes hard for me and I Choped you'd Fgrab my Csleeve
I D7thought that you might change your mind and G7ask me not to leave
My Cface is wet I've cried I guess I C7loved you now you're Ffree
When it's goodbye to Call our love G7goodbye comes hard for Cme
My face is wet I've cried I guess I C7loved you now you're Ffree
When it's goodbye to Call our love G7goodbye comes hard for Cme

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The story behind the song

Merle Haggard was a towering figure in country music, known for his Bakersfield sound and songs that often explored themes relatable to the working class. With a career spanning five decades, he overcame a troubled past to become one of the genre's most influential artists. This song, "Goodbye Comes Hard For Me," fits into his world of heartfelt storytelling, reflecting on the difficulty of parting ways. It plays like a tender reflection on the pain of separation.

AI-written from these sources:Merle Haggard — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Goodbye Comes Hard For Me

by Merle Haggard

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C C7 F

I just remembered something that I forgot to do

G7 C F C

The bedroom door needs painting and the walls are fading too

C7 F

Angie's bike needs fixing that all takes time you see

C G7 C

And I know I'm not fooling you goodbye comes hard for me

C7 F

So I'll just check for things once more and look in every room

G7 C F C

I must have dropped my comb somewhere and a man must stay well groomed

C7 F

It seems I have the right to stay but I know you don't agree

C G7 C

When it's goodbye to all our love goodbye comes hard for me

G7 C F C

Goodbye comes hard for me and I hoped you'd grab my sleeve

D7 G7

I thought that you might change your mind and ask me not to leave

C C7 F

My face is wet I've cried I guess I loved you now you're free

C G7 C

When it's goodbye to all our love goodbye comes hard for me

C7 F

My face is wet I've cried I guess I loved you now you're free

C G7 C

When it's goodbye to all our love goodbye comes hard for me

About Goodbye Comes Hard For Me Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play Goodbye Comes Hard For Me by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Goodbye Comes Hard For Me chords”, “Goodbye Comes Hard For Me guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard Goodbye Comes Hard For Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Goodbye Comes Hard For Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Goodbye Comes Hard For Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C7, F, G7, D7.

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What key is "Goodbye Comes Hard For Me" in?

The chords for "Goodbye Comes Hard For Me" show the original chord names (including C, C7, F, G7, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.