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I Bid You Good Night

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Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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[Key of G- Capo 4]
[Verse]
GoodnGight my dear sisters
GoodniCght and take your Grest
Please lGay your head upDon my savior’s chest
Please kGnow that I love you
But JeCsus loves you beGst
I bid you goodnCight
GoodniDght, goodniGght
I bid you goodniCght
GoodniDght, goodniGght
[Key of E- Capo 6]
[Verse]
GoodniEght my dear sisters
GoodniAght and take your Brest
Please lEay your head upBon my savior’s chest
Please kEnow that I love you
But JeAsus loves you bEest
I bid you goodniAght
GoodniBght, goodnigEht
I bid you goodniAght
GoodniBght, goodniEght
All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

The Grateful Dead was an American rock band known for their eclectic style, drawing from rock, blues, jazz, folk, country, bluegrass, and gospel. They were celebrated for their improvisational live performances and their devoted fanbase. This song, with its title "I Bid You Good Night," suggests a tender farewell or a peaceful closing, perhaps a lullaby to end the day. It plays like a gentle send-off, inviting a moment of calm reflection.

AI-written from these sources:Grateful Dead — Wikipedia ↗

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