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How to Say Goodbye chords by
Michael W. Smith
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Tell me when
F
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the time we had slipped away
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Am
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Tomorrow turned to yesterday
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and I don't know how
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Verse 2
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Tell me what can stop this
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river of tears
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It's been building up for years
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for this moment now
Verse 3
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Here I stand arms open wide
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I've held you close, kept you safe
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Till you could fly
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Verse 4
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Tell me where the road ahead is gonna bend
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And how to harness up the wind
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and how to say goodbye
Verse 5
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Tell me why does following your dreams
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Take you far away from me
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and I knew that it would
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Verse 6
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Tell me how to feel
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the space you left behind
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And how to laugh instead of cry
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and how to say goodbye
Verse 7
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Here I stand arms open wide
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I've held you close, kept you safe
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Till you could fly
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Verse 8
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Tell me where the road ahead is gonna bend
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And how to harness up the wind
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and how to say goodbye

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Am

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of How to Say Goodbye by Michael W. Smith is C major.

The primary chords used in How to Say Goodbye are C, F, Am, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Am, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of How to Say Goodbye is approximately 70 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of How to Say Goodbye using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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