Kiss And Say Goodbye chords by The Manhattans (Official Version)

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Bb
F
Eb/Bb
Bb/F
Eb
F7
Ab/Eb
Bb/D
F7sus4

Intro 1
Bb 
 (B flat major) This has got to be
the saddest day of my life
F 
 (F major) I called you here today
for a bit of bad news
Bb 
 (B flat major) I won't be able to see you anymore
because of my obligations
F 
 (F major) and the ties that you have
Bb 
We've been meeting  (B flat major) here everyday
And since this is our last day together
F 
 (F major) I wanna hold you just one more time
Bb 
 (B flat major) When you turn and walk away,
F 
don't look back,  (F major) I wanna remember you
just like this, let's just kiss and say goodbye
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major)  (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major) 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major)  (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major) 
Bb 
 (B flat major) I had to meet you here today

Verse 1
F 
Bb/F 
F 
 (F major)  (B flat/F)  (F major) 
Bb 
There's just so many things to say  (B flat major) 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major) 
F 
Please don't stop me 'till I'm  (F major) through
Bb/F 
F 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (B flat/F)  (F major) This is somethin' I hate  (E flat/Bb) to       do  (B flat major) 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major)  (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major) 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major) 
Bb 
 (B flat major) We've been meeting here so

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Bridge 1

long

I guess what we done, oh was wrong

Please darlin', don't you cry

Let's just kiss and say goodbye

Many months have passed us by

Verse 2
F 
 (F major) 
Bb/F 
F 
 (B flat/F) (I'm gonna  (F major) miss you)
Bb 
I'm gonna miss you, I can't  (B flat major) lie
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb) (I'm gonna  (B flat major) miss you),
F 
Bb/F 
F 
I've got ties and so do  (F major) you,  (B flat/F)  (F major) 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
I just think this is the thing to  (E flat/Bb) do        (B flat major) 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major)  (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major)  (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major) 
Bb 
 (B flat major) It's gonna hurt me, I can't

Bridge 2
Eb 
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
 (E flat major) lie   (A flat/Eb)  (E flat major) 
Bb 
Maybe you'll meet, you'll meet  (B flat major) another guy
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major) Understand me, oh
F7 
won't you  (F7) try, try, try, try, try, try, try?
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
Let's just kiss an' say  (E flat/Bb) goodbye   (B flat major) 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major)  (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major)  (E flat/Bb)  (B flat major) 
Bb 
 (B flat major) Mmm

Verse 3
F7 
Bb/F 
F7 
 (F7)  (B flat/F) (I'm gonna  (F7) miss you)
Bb 
I'm gonna miss you, I can't  (B flat major) lie
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb) (I'm gonna  (B flat major) miss you), understand me, oh
F7 
Bb/F 
F7 
won't you try?  (F7)  (B flat/F) (I'm gonna  (F7) miss you)
Bb 
It's gonna hurt me, I can't  (B flat major) lie
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb) (I'm gonna  (B flat major) miss you), take my hankerchief
F7 
Bb/F 
F7 
an' wipe your eyes  (F7)  (B flat/F) (I'm gonna  (F7) miss you)
Bb 
Maybe you'll find, you'll find an (B flat major) other guy
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb) (I'm gonna  (B flat major) miss you), well let's kiss
F7 
and say good (F7) bye, pretty baby
Bb/F 
F7 
 (B flat/F) (I'm gonna  (F7) miss you),
Bb 
Please, don't you cry  (B flat major) 
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb) (I'm gonna  (B flat major) miss you)
F7 
Understand me, oh won't you you try?  (F7) 
Bb/F 
F7 
 (B flat/F) (I'm gonna gonna  (F7) miss you)
Let's just kiss and say

Outro 1

(goodbye)

1976R&B

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Bb
F
Eb/Bb
Bb/F
Eb
F7
Ab/Eb
Bb/D
F7sus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: Bb majorBPM: 128

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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/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
F7sus4: 1-3-1-3-1-1

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This is the definitive original version of Kiss And Say Goodbye by The Manhattans, 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 guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of The Manhattans's performance.