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I have this song on an old cassette, but I am unable to find the artist's name,
or even the proper title for the song. If someone is able to figure out who
wrote this, I would be grateful.
This version is written in G using Capo 3 to make it easier to play.
The original sounds closest to playing in E with Capo 1.
[Intro]
G C/A Bm C D
[Verse]
   C/ASometimes it’s Dhard to say goodnight,G  D  
   C/ASometimes it’s Dhard to do what’s right.G  D/F#  
   EmBut it would be so G/Beasy,
   Just to C/Astay here with you.G  
   C/ABut it would be so Dfoolish;
   Could break our Emhearts Din Ctwo.
[Verse]
   C/ASome of our friDends don’t understand,G  D  
   C/AThey must think that Dwe’re completely mad.G  D/F#  
   EmBut I know if you take for G/Bgranted,
   The C/Agift so rich and rare,G  
   C/AYou run the risk of Dwaking up,
   To find Emlove’s Dnot Cthere.D  
[Chorus]
   It can be Ghard to say goodC/Anight,
   BmWhen it’s cold and C/Arainy.
   Your Geyes are warm and C/Abright,
   BmIt just seems C/Acrazy.
   EmLord, please give us G/Bstrength,
   ’Cause deep inC/Aside we know,
   It’s beEmcause we love each G/Bother,
   That I C/Ahave to Cmgo.
[Transistion]
G C/A Bm C D
[Verse]
   C/AThe kind of thing we seem aDfraid to talk about;G  D  
   C/ATry to keep it Dhidden deep inside.G  D/F#  
   EmBut everyone has G/Bfeelings,
   And C/Aeveryone goes wrong,G  
   C/ASo draw us Dcloser,
   Let the Emflame Dburn Cstrong.
[Verse]
   C/AThey say someDtimes love is blind,G  D  
   C/AI know the Dheart can rule the mind.G  D/F#  
   Em’Cause nothing that you G/Bask of us,
   Is without C/Areason or good senGse,
   C/ASo when the doubts come Dknocking,
   Lord, be Emour DdeCfence.D  
[Chorus]
   It can be Ghard to say goodC/Anight,
   BmWhen it’s cold and C/Arainy.
   Your Geyes are warm and C/Abright,
   BmIt just seems C/Acrazy.
   EmLord, please give us G/Bstrength,
   ’Cause deep inC/Aside we know,
   It’s beEmcause we love each G/Bother,
   That I C/Ahave to Cmgo.
[End Chorus]
   It can be Ghard to say goodC/Anight,
   BmWhen it’s cold and C/Arainy.
   Your Geyes are warm and C/Abright,
   BmIt just seems C/Acrazy.
   EmLord, please give us G/Bstrength,
   To C/Ado what’s right.
   It’s beEmcause we love each G/Bother,
   That I C/Ahave to Cmsay, “GoodnGight.”
[Outro]
C/A Bm C/A D G

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It Can Be Hard To Say Goodnight

by Misc Unsigned Bands

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

Chords in this song · guitar

C/A

D/F#

G/B

I have this song on an old cassette, but I am unable to find the artist's name,

or even the proper title for the song. If someone is able to figure out who

wrote this, I would be grateful.

This version is written in G using Capo 3 to make it easier to play.

The original sounds closest to playing in E with Capo 1.

[Intro]

G C/A Bm C D

[Verse]

C/A D G D

Sometimes it’s hard to say goodnight,

C/A D G D/F#

Sometimes it’s hard to do what’s right.

Em G/B

But it would be so easy,

C/A G

Just to stay here with you.

C/A D

But it would be so foolish;

Em D C

Could break our hearts in two.

[Verse]

C/A D G D

Some of our friends don’t understand,

C/A D G D/F#

They must think that we’re completely mad.

Em G/B

But I know if you take for granted,

C/A G

The gift so rich and rare,

C/A D

You run the risk of waking up,

Em D C D

To find love’s not there.

[Chorus]

G C/A

It can be hard to say goodnight,

Bm C/A

When it’s cold and rainy.

G C/A

Your eyes are warm and bright,

Bm C/A

It just seems crazy.

Em G/B

Lord, please give us strength,

C/A

’Cause deep inside we know,

Em G/B

It’s because we love each other,

C/A Cm

That I have to go.

[Transistion]

G C/A Bm C D

[Verse]

C/A D G D

The kind of thing we seem afraid to talk about;

C/A D G D/F#

Try to keep it hidden deep inside.

Em G/B

But everyone has feelings,

C/A G

And everyone goes wrong,

C/A D

So draw us closer,

Em D C

Let the flame burn strong.

[Verse]

C/A D G D

They say sometimes love is blind,

C/A D G D/F#

I know the heart can rule the mind.

Em G/B

’Cause nothing that you ask of us,

C/A G

Is without reason or good sense,

C/A D

So when the doubts come knocking,

Em D C D

Lord, be our defence.

[Chorus]

G C/A

It can be hard to say goodnight,

Bm C/A

When it’s cold and rainy.

G C/A

Your eyes are warm and bright,

Bm C/A

It just seems crazy.

Em G/B

Lord, please give us strength,

C/A

’Cause deep inside we know,

Em G/B

It’s because we love each other,

C/A Cm

That I have to go.

[End Chorus]

G C/A

It can be hard to say goodnight,

Bm C/A

When it’s cold and rainy.

G C/A

Your eyes are warm and bright,

Bm C/A

It just seems crazy.

Em G/B

Lord, please give us strength,

C/A

To do what’s right.

Em G/B

It’s because we love each other,

C/A Cm G

That I have to say, “Goodnight.”

[Outro]

C/A Bm C/A D G

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