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[Chorus]
GGoodbye to the Cold Gways
The Cold Gways are Dgone
GI’m waiting for CdayGbreak
And the Emmorning Dlight to Gcome
[Instrumental]
G G C G
C G D D
G G C G
Em  D G
[Verse 1]
I can Cstill feel your arms wrapped aGround me
But I’m Cscared ‘cause I’m not sure you Gknow
That what Emhappens this Bmfast is not Cdestined to last
Now I’m Cleaving, I’m Dready to Ggo
[Verse 2]
You don’t Cneed me, I’ll just disapGpoint you
Yeah I’m Csure you’ll be fine on your Gown
Even Embetter in Bmfact, I am Cquite sure of that
‘Cause I’m Cleaving but I’m Dnot going Ghome
[Pre-chorus]
   BmWasn’t it nice to Emknow the Gtruth?
   BmWasn’t it nice to Emknow how Cwell I treated Gyou?
CWhen you Emwanted Dto wave
[Chorus]
GGoodbye to the Cold Gways
The Cold Gways are Dgone
GI’m waiting for CdayGbreak
And the Emmorning Dlight to Gcome
[Instrumental]
G G C G
C G D D
G G C G
Em  D G
[Verse 3]
EveryCone in the front row is Gsinging
With their Chands held over their Ghearts
And that Emsweet melody Bmwraps itCself around me
And it’s Cnice but we Dknow it’s not Gours
[Verse 4]
And I’m Ctrying to be a good Gperson
But I Cdon’t think that trying’s Genough
When I’m Emdrunk by myBmself and I Cmiss you like hell
Well I Cguess that withDout you I’m Gstuck
[Pre-chorus]
   BmWasn’t it nice to Emknow the Gtruth?
   BmWasn’t it nice to Emknow how Cwell I treated Gyou?
CWhen you Emwanted Dto wave
[Chorus]
GGoodbye to the Cold Gways
The Cold Gways are Dgone
GI’m waiting for CdayGbreak
And the Emmorning Dlight to Gcome
[Instrumental] 
G G C G
C G D D
G G C G
Em  D G
[Bridge]
   BmDamn did it hurt to Emknow the Gtruth
   BmIf I could Emtake back what CI know of
   BmThose things that Emshe did to Gyou
CYeah you Emknow I Dwould wave
[Chorus]
(acapella)
GGoodbye to the Cold Gways
The Cold Gways are Dgone
GI’m waiting for CdayGbreak
And the Emmorning Dlight to Gcome
[Chorus B]
GHello CsunGshine
Where Chave you Gbeen for so Dlong?
GI miss you CsomeGtimes
I don’t Emknow where you Dgo when you’re Ggone
[Outro]
I don’t Cknow, I don’t Dknow, I don’t Gknow.

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Old Ways

by The Novel Ideas

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Chorus]

G C G

Goodbye to the old ways

C G D

The old ways are gone

G C G

I’m waiting for daybreak

Em D G

And the morning light to come

[Instrumental]

G G C G

C G D D

G G C G

Em D G

[Verse 1]

C G

I can still feel your arms wrapped around me

C G

But I’m scared ‘cause I’m not sure you know

Em Bm C

That what happens this fast is not destined to last

C D G

Now I’m leaving, I’m ready to go

[Verse 2]

C G

You don’t need me, I’ll just disappoint you

C G

Yeah I’m sure you’ll be fine on your own

Em Bm C

Even better in fact, I am quite sure of that

C D G

‘Cause I’m leaving but I’m not going home

[Pre-chorus]

Bm Em G

Wasn’t it nice to know the truth?

Bm Em C G

Wasn’t it nice to know how well I treated you?

C Em D

When you wanted to wave

[Chorus]

G C G

Goodbye to the old ways

C G D

The old ways are gone

G C G

I’m waiting for daybreak

Em D G

And the morning light to come

[Instrumental]

G G C G

C G D D

G G C G

Em D G

[Verse 3]

C G

Everyone in the front row is singing

C G

With their hands held over their hearts

Em Bm C

And that sweet melody wraps itself around me

C D G

And it’s nice but we know it’s not ours

[Verse 4]

C G

And I’m trying to be a good person

C G

But I don’t think that trying’s enough

Em Bm C

When I’m drunk by myself and I miss you like hell

C D G

Well I guess that without you I’m stuck

[Pre-chorus]

Bm Em G

Wasn’t it nice to know the truth?

Bm Em C G

Wasn’t it nice to know how well I treated you?

C Em D

When you wanted to wave

[Chorus]

G C G

Goodbye to the old ways

C G D

The old ways are gone

G C G

I’m waiting for daybreak

Em D G

And the morning light to come

[Instrumental]

G G C G

C G D D

G G C G

Em D G

[Bridge]

Bm Em G

Damn did it hurt to know the truth

Bm Em C

If I could take back what I know of

Bm Em G

Those things that she did to you

C Em D

Yeah you know I would wave

[Chorus]

(acapella)

G C G

Goodbye to the old ways

C G D

The old ways are gone

G C G

I’m waiting for daybreak

Em D G

And the morning light to come

[Chorus B]

G C G

Hello sunshine

C G D

Where have you been for so long?

G C G

I miss you sometimes

Em D G

I don’t know where you go when you’re gone

[Outro]

C D G

I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know.

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