Goodbye Again chords by
John Denver (Official Version)

1972Folk441 views

Key: G majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
It's five o'clock this morning,
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
and the sun is on the rise
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
There's frosting on     the window pane,
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
and sorrow in your eyes
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
The stars are fading quietly,
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
night is nearly gone
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
And so you turn   away from me,
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
and tears begin to come

Chorus 1
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
And it's goodbye   again,
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
I'm sorry to     be leavin' you
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Good  bye again,
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
as if you didn't know
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
It's good  bye again,
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
and I   wish you    could tell me
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Why do    we always fight, when I have to go

Verse 2
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Fm/Eb Fm/Eb 
 
It seems a shame  to leave you now,
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
the days are soft and warm
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
I long to lay    me down again,
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
and hold  you in my arms
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Fm/Eb Fm/Eb 
 
I   long to kiss   the tears away,
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
give you back the smile
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
And other voices beckon me,
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
and for   a little while

Chorus 2
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
And it's goodbye   again,
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
I'm sorry to     be leavin' you
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Good  bye again,
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
as if you didn't know
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
It's good  bye again,
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
and I   wish you    could tell me
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Why do    we always fight, when I have to go

Bridge 1
Cm Cm 
 
Db Db 
 
I have to go  and see some friends of mine,
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
some that I      don't know
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Some  who aren't familiar with my name
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Db/F Db/F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Db Db 
 
It's something that's inside of me,
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
not hard to under  stand
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
It's anyone who listens to me sing

Verse 3
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Fm/Eb Fm/Eb 
 
And if your hours  are empty now,
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
who am I to blame
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
You think if I      were always here,
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
our love  would be the same
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
As it is     the time we have,
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
is worth the time alone
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
And lying by     your side,
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
the greatest peace I've ever known

Chorus 3
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
But it's goodbye   again,
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
I'm sorry to     be leavin' you
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Good  bye again,
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
as if you didn't know
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
It's good  bye again,
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
and I   wish you    could tell me
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Why do    we always fight, when I have to go

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAb Eb/G Fm Db Bbm...

Chords

Ab
Eb/G
Fm
Db
Bbm
Eb
Fm/Eb
Cm
Db/F

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

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Fm/Eb: x-x-1-1-1-1
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 1

1

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Goodbye Again by John Denver, 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 G major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of John Denver's performance.

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