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Damn Good Goodbye

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[Intro]
D  Bm A D
[Verse 1]
DWe met up at my place 'cause my fBmolks were Aout of tDown
It Gwas our last night together, we were gDonna make it cAount
We were Dheaded off to Auburn, Texas BmTech, and KAansas SDtate
Like a Gband of brothers breaking up with oDne more show to pAlay
[Chorus]
So we Gdrank a case of shiner and all my Ddaddy's Makers Mark
Pulled those sApeakers on the back porch, sat aroGund and smoked cigarsD  
SaGng along and laughed till dawn and Dwatched that Ared sun rGise
That was a dBmamn Agood GgoodbDye
[Interlude]
D  Bm A D
[Verse 2]
I was hDurtin' that next morning but I had onBme thing leAft to doD  
'Cause the onlGy girl I ever loved was bouDnd for Baton RoAuge
We Dsaid we'd make it work but we both knBmew that wAas a liDe
HiGgh school love ain't strong enough for a seDven hour driAve
[Chorus]
So we pGarked out by the football field where we knDew we'd be alone
ALeaned them bucket seats way back and mGade love all night loDng
JGumped the fence, sat in the stands and waDtched that reAd sun risGe
That was a dBmamn Agood GgoodbDye
[Slide Guitar Solo]
D  Bm A D
Bm G A
[Verse 3]
TDhey ain't ever easy and somBmetimes thAey go bDad
Oh, but Gsometimes they turn into the best tiDmes you ever hadA  
NDothing makes a memory that you'll take wiBmth you aAll your liGfe
Like a daBmmn goAod goGodbyDe
[Outro]
D  Bm A D
Bm G A
D  Bm A D
Bm G A

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Damn Good Goodbye

by Mike Ryan

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D Bm A D

[Verse 1]

D Bm A D

We met up at my place 'cause my folks were out of town

G D A

It was our last night together, we were gonna make it count

D Bm A D

We were headed off to Auburn, Texas Tech, and Kansas State

G D A

Like a band of brothers breaking up with one more show to play

[Chorus]

G D

So we drank a case of shiner and all my daddy's Makers Mark

A G D

Pulled those speakers on the back porch, sat around and smoked cigars

G D A G

Sang along and laughed till dawn and watched that red sun rise

Bm A G D

That was a damn good goodbye

[Interlude]

D Bm A D

[Verse 2]

D Bm A D

I was hurtin' that next morning but I had one thing left to do

G D A

'Cause the only girl I ever loved was bound for Baton Rouge

D Bm A D

We said we'd make it work but we both knew that was a lie

G D A

High school love ain't strong enough for a seven hour drive

[Chorus]

G D

So we parked out by the football field where we knew we'd be alone

A G D

Leaned them bucket seats way back and made love all night long

G D A G

Jumped the fence, sat in the stands and watched that red sun rise

Bm A G D

That was a damn good goodbye

[Slide Guitar Solo]

D Bm A D

Bm G A

[Verse 3]

D Bm A D

They ain't ever easy and sometimes they go bad

G D A

Oh, but sometimes they turn into the best times you ever had

D Bm A G

Nothing makes a memory that you'll take with you all your life

Bm A G D

Like a damn good goodbye

[Outro]

D Bm A D

Bm G A

D Bm A D

Bm G A

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