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Goodbye Earl chords by
The Chicks
The Chicks

1999Country
3.9 (7)
Intro 1
C
F
C

G
F

C
F
C

G
F

Verse 1
C

Mary Anne and Wanda
F

were the best of friends
C
G

All through their high school days
C
F

Both members of the 4H club,
C
G
C

both ac tive in the FFA
F

After graduation Mary Anne went out
C
G

lookin' for a bright new world
C
F

Wanda looked all around this town
C
G
C

and all she found was Earl
Verse 2
C

Well, it wasn't two weeks
F

after she got married
C
G

That Wanda started gettin' abused
C

She'd put on dark glasses
F

and long sleeved blouses
C
G
C

And make-up to cover a bruise

Well, she finally got the nerve
F

to file for divorce
C
G

And she let the law take it from there
F
C

But Earl walked right through
F

that restraining order
C
G
C

And put her in intensive care
Pre-chorus 1
Am
G

Right away Mary Anne flew in from Atlanta
F
C

On a red eye midnight flight
Am

She held Wanda's hand
G

and they worked out a plan
F
G

And it didn't take 'em long to decide
Chorus 1

That Earl had to
C

(die)

(Na-na-na-na...)
F
C
G
F

Goodbye, Earl
C

Those black-eyed peas

(Na-na-na-na...)
F
C
G
F

They tasted alright to me, Earl
C

You're feelin' weak?

(Na-na-na-na...)
F
C
G
F

Why don't you lay down and sleep, Earl?
C

Ain't it dark

(Na-na-na-na...)
F
C
G
F

Wrapped up in that tarp, Earl?
C
F
C
F

Verse 3
C
F

The cops came by to bring Earl in
C
G

They searched the house high and low
C

Then they tipped their hats
F

and said thank you ladies
C
G
C

If you hear from him let us know

Well, the weeks went by
F

and spring turned to summer
C
G

And summer faded into fall
F
C
F

And it turns out he was a missing person
C
G
C

who no body missed at all
Pre-chorus 2
Am

So the girls bought some land
G

and a roadside stand
F
C

Out on highway 109
Am
G

They sell Tennessee ham and strawberry jam
F
G

And they don't lose any sleep at night
Chorus 2

'Cause Earl had to
C

(die)

(Na-na-na-na...)
F
C
G
F

Goodbye, Earl
C

We need a break
F
C
G
F

Let's go out to the lake, Earl
C

We'll pack a lunch

(Na-na-na-na...)
F
C
G
F

And stuff you in the trunk, Earl
C

Well, is that alright?

(Na-na-na-na...)
F
C
G
F

Good, let's go for a ride, Earl
Chorus 3

Hey!
C
F
C
G
F

(Na-na-na-na...)

Well, hey hey hey
C
F
C
G
F

(Na-na-na-na...)

Aw, hey hey hey
C
F
C
G
F

(Na-na-na-na...)

Well, hey hey hey
C
F
C
G
F

(Na-na-na-na...)
Outro 1
C
F
C
F

C
F
Bb
C

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