Bye-Bye chords by Jo Dee Messina (Official Version)

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Bb
F
Eb
Ebsus2
Gm11
Gm
Dm7
C7
Gm7
F/A
Bb/D
Eb/G

Intro 1

Ebsus2

Verse 1

Gm11

Boy you sure look good there

standin' in the doorway in the sunset light

Gm11

Maybe I read you wrong

thinkin' you could be my Mr. Right

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Pre-chorus 1

I was puttin' my heart

and soul on the line

Said you needed some time,

Dm7

just a little more time

to make up your mind

Well it's been long enough

Time is up

Chorus 1
Bb 
F 
Eb 
F 
Bye bye love I'll catch you later
Bb 
F 
Eb 
F 
Got a lead foot down on my accelerator
Bb 
F 
and the rear view mirror torn off
Eb 
F 
Bb 
I ain't never lookin' back
F 
Eb 
F 
and that's a fact
Bb 
F 
Eb 
F 
I've tried all I can imagine
Bb 
F 
I've begged and pleaded
Eb 
F 
in true lover's fashion
Bb 
F 
Eb 
F 
I've got pride I'm takin' it for a ride
Bb 
F 
Eb 
F 
Bye bye, bye bye my baby,
Bb 
F 
Eb 
bye bye
Bb 
F 
Ebsus2 

Verse 2
Gm7 
Eb 
Don't think all those tears
Bb 
are gonna hold me here
F 
like they've done before
Gm7 
Eb 
You'll find what's left of us
Bb 
F 
in a cloud of dust on highway four

Pre-chorus 2
Eb 
F 
Gm 
F 
Baby what did you expect me to do
Eb 
F 
Gm 
F 
Just sit around and wait on you
F 
Eb 
F 
Well I'm through watchin' you
Gm 
F 
just skate around the truth
C7 
F 
And I know it sounds trite I've seen the light

Chorus 2
Bb 
F 
Eb 
F 
Bye bye love I'll catch you later
Bb 
F 
Eb 
F 
Got a lead foot down on my accelerator
Bb 
F 
and the rear view mirror torn off
Eb 
F 
Bb 
I ain't never lookin' back
F 
Eb 
F 
and that's a fact
Bb 
F 
Eb 
F 
I've tried all I can imagine
Bb 
F 
I've begged and pleaded
Eb 
F 
in true lover's fashion
Bb 
F 
Eb 
F 
I've got pride I'm takin' it for a ride
Bb 
F 
Eb 
F 
Bye bye, bye bye my baby,
Gm 
F/A 
Bb 
bye bye

Bridge 1

Ebsus2

Bb/D

I'd lost the game I guess

Ebsus2

I did my best to win the part

Now I'm leavin' here with what's left of my

Chorus 3
Bb 
(heart)
F/A 
Eb/G 
F/A 
Bye bye,  I'll catch you later
Bb 
F/A 
Eb 
F 
Got a lead foot down  on my accelerator
Bb 
F/A 
and the rear view mirror   torn off
Eb/G 
F/A 
Bb 
I ain't never lookin' back
F/A 
Gm 
F 
Eb 
you can   count on that
Bb 
F 
Eb 
F 
I've tried all I can imagine
Bb 
F 
I've begged and pleaded
Eb 
F 
in true lover's fashion
Bb 
F 
Eb 
F 
I've got pride I'm takin' it for a ride
Bb 
F 
Eb 
F 
Bye bye, bye bye my baby, bye

Outro 1
Bb 
F 
Bye bye
Eb 
Bb 
Bye bye
F 
Eb 
Bb 
F 
Eb 
Oh baby, oh
Bb 
Bye bye, bye bye my baby, bye bye

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Bb
F
Eb
Ebsus2
Gm11
Gm
Dm7
C7
Gm7
F/A
Bb/D
Eb/G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 134

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ebsus2: x-6-8-8-6-6
Gm11: 3-x-3-3-1-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3

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This is the definitive original version of Bye-Bye by Jo Dee Messina, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Jo Dee Messina.