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How To Say Goodbye

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This is a VERY simple version of the song. I'm sure there's someone out there with 
minors and major sevenths and all that good stuff, but this works, so... it's what 
I wrote. Enjoy! :)
Intro:
C  F  C  Am  F  G  C
Verse 1-
C                         F           C
Tell me when the time we had slipped away
        Am                C
Tomorrow turned to yesterday
        G          F
And I don't know how.
C                        F             C
Tell me what could stop this river of tears
             Am              F             G       C
It's been building up for years, for this moment now.
Chorus-
        Am   F              C    G
Here I stand,    arms open wide
               C                F                  C     G
I've held you close, kept you safe 'til you could fly.
C                         F            C
Tell me where the road ahead is gonna bend
              Am             F              G     C
And how to harness up the wind and how to say goodbye.
Verse 2-
C                      F               C
Tell me why, why does following your dreams
           Am            C
Take you far away from me?
       G            F
And I knew that it would.
C                         F               C
Tell me how to fill the space you left behind
             Am              F
And how to laugh instead of cry
            G       C
And how to say goodbye.
Repeat chorus
And that's it! Have fun!

How To Say Goodbye chords and lyrics

Free chords for How To Say Goodbye by Michael W. Smith. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This is a VERY simple version of the song. I'm sure there's someone out there with 
minors and major sevenths and all that good stuff, but this works, so... it's what 
I wrote. Enjoy! :)
Intro:
C  F  C  Am  F  G  C
Verse 1-
Chorus-
Verse 2-
Repeat chorus
And that's it! Have fun!

How To Say Goodbye Chords by Michael W. Smith

Learn how to play How To Say Goodbye by Michael W. Smith with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “How To Say Goodbye chords”, “How To Say Goodbye guitar chords”, or “Michael W. Smith How To Say 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 How To Say Goodbye chords and for experienced players who want accurate How To Say Goodbye lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Am, G.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "How To Say Goodbye" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "How To Say Goodbye" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "How To Say Goodbye" by Michael W. Smith with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Michael W. Smith below.

What key is "How To Say Goodbye" in?

The chords for "How To Say Goodbye" show the original chord names (including C, F, Am, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.