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Goodbye - Air Supply
[Intro]
E C#m E C#m
[Verse]
EI can see the pain living in your eyesG#m  
And I know how hard you tryC#m  
You deserve to havF#me so much moreB  
EI can feel your heart and I sympathizeG#m  
And I'll never criticize C#mall you've ever meant to F#mmy lifeB  
[Pre-chorus]
EI don't want to let you downC#m  
F#mI don't want to lead you onB  
G#mI don't want to hold you backC#m  
From where you migF#mht belongB  
[Chorus]
EYou would never ask me whyC#m  
My heart is so disguisedF#m  
I just caF#m9n't live a lie anyBmore
EI would rather hurt myselfC#m  
Than to ever make you cryF#m  
There's nothing left to say bBut goodbye
E C#m E C#m
[Verse 2]
EYou deserve the chance at the kind of lovG#me
I'm C#mnot sure I'm worthy of
LoF#msing you is painBful to me
[Pre-chorus]
EI don't want to let you downC#m  
F#mI don't want to lead you onB  
G#mI don't want to hold you backC#m  
From where you migF#mht belongB  
[Chorus]
EYou would never ask me whyC#m  
My heart is so disguisedF#m  
I just can't live a lie aBnymore
EI would rather hurt myselfC#m  
Than to ever make you cryF#m  
There's nothing left to say Bbut goodbyeE  C#m  E  C#m  
[Interlude]
E C#m E C#m
[Chorus]
EYou would never ask me whyC#m  
My heart is so disguisedF#m  
I just can't live a lie aBnymore
EI would rather hurt myselfC#m  
Than to ever make you cryF#m  
There's nothing left to tryB  
Though it's gonna hurt us both
F#mThere's no other way than to say goBodbyeE  

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Goodbye" by Air Supply, from their twelfth album The Vanishing Race, is a song that explores the profound emotions surrounding farewells. While the specific lyrical meaning isn't detailed, the title itself suggests a poignant narrative of parting ways. This soft rock duo, known for their emotionally charged ballads, often delves into themes of love, loss, and longing. Playing this song can evoke a sense of bittersweet closure or the enduring impact of a significant goodbye.

AI-written from these sources:Goodbye (Air Supply song) — Wikipedia ↗Air Supply — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Goodbye

by Air Supply

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C#m

G#m

F#m

F#m9

Goodbye - Air Supply

[Intro]

E C#m E C#m

[Verse]

E G#m

I can see the pain living in your eyes

C#m

And I know how hard you try

F#m B

You deserve to have so much more

E G#m

I can feel your heart and I sympathize

C#m F#m B

And I'll never criticize all you've ever meant to my life

[Pre-chorus]

E C#m

I don't want to let you down

F#m B

I don't want to lead you on

G#m C#m

I don't want to hold you back

F#m B

From where you might belong

[Chorus]

E C#m

You would never ask me why

F#m

My heart is so disguised

F#m9 B

I just can't live a lie anymore

E C#m

I would rather hurt myself

F#m

Than to ever make you cry

There's nothing left to say but goodbye

E C#m E C#m

[Verse 2]

E G#m

You deserve the chance at the kind of love

C#m

I'm not sure I'm worthy of

F#m B

Losing you is painful to me

[Pre-chorus]

E C#m

I don't want to let you down

F#m B

I don't want to lead you on

G#m C#m

I don't want to hold you back

F#m B

From where you might belong

[Chorus]

E C#m

You would never ask me why

F#m

My heart is so disguised

I just can't live a lie anymore

E C#m

I would rather hurt myself

F#m

Than to ever make you cry

B E C#m E C#m

There's nothing left to say but goodbye

[Interlude]

E C#m E C#m

[Chorus]

E C#m

You would never ask me why

F#m

My heart is so disguised

I just can't live a lie anymore

E C#m

I would rather hurt myself

F#m

Than to ever make you cry

There's nothing left to try

Though it's gonna hurt us both

F#m B E

There's no other way than to say goodbye

About Goodbye Chords by Air Supply

Learn how to play Goodbye by Air Supply with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Goodbye chords”, “Goodbye guitar chords”, or “Air Supply Goodbye 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Goodbye lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, C#m, G#m, F#m, B, F#m9.

FAQ — Goodbye by Air Supply

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What key is "Goodbye" in?

The chords for "Goodbye" show the original chord names (including E, C#m, G#m, F#m, B, F#m9). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.