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Tough Goodbye chords by
Gary Allan
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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That was a tough goodbye
G
G

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And what tore me down was
A
A

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D
D

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watchin' her tryin' not to cry
G
G

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A
A

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She asked me to stay and for
D
D

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a minute I thought I might
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Yeah, that was a tough goodbye
Verse 2
D
D

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That was a long night
G
G

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A
A

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Full of lookin' back and wonderin'
D
D

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what it might've been like
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G

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A
A

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Must've drove her memory across
D
D

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at least ten state lines
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G

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A
A

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D
D

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Yeah, that was a long, long night
Verse 3
G
G

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And I'm not quite ready yet

To settle down or even let
D
D

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Someone get a hold of me

'Cause I'm not done being free
G
G

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I still have a few roads
Bm
Bm
2

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To travel down and Lord knows
A
A

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G
G

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I got way too close that time
D
D

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That was a tough goodbye
Verse 4
D
D

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That was a hurtin' kind
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G

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Not the so long after awhile,
A
A

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D
D

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see ya soon, some other time
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G

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A
A

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Where I just walk away
D
D

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and everybody's fine
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G

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A
A

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No, that was a hurtin' kind
Verse 5
D
D

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G

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And I'm not quite ready yet

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D
D

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Someone get a hold of me

'Cause I'm not done being free
G
G

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I still have a few roads
Bm
Bm
2

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To travel down and Lord knows
A
A

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G

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I got way too close that time
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A

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That was a tough goodbye
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G

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Verse 6

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A

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D

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A

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I know I won't find anyone better
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G

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A

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D
D

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I, and I can't keep
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A

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D

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runnin' forever
Verse 7
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D

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And I'm not quite ready yet

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D

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Someone get a hold of me
Bm
Bm
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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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'Cause I'm not done being free
A
A

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I still have a few roads
Bm
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2

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To travel down and Lord knows
A
A

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G
G

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I got way too close that time
D
D

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That was a tough goodbye

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G

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Verse 8
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A

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That was a tough goodbye
D
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That was a tough goodbye
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G

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And what tore me down was
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watchin' her try not to cry

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tough Goodbye by Gary Allan is F major.

The primary chords used in Tough Goodbye are F, Bb, C, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Tough Goodbye is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tough 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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