Verse 1
[G] [Bm] [Em]
Parting is such sweet sorrow,
[Em] [B7] [C] [E7]
Why should it have to be,
[Am] [D7] [G]
But if it comes tomorrow
[Em] [A7] [D7]
Will you remember me.
Refain 1
[G] [B7] [Em] [G7]
From the time you say goodbye,
[C] [E]+ [E7] [Am] [D7]
From the time you say cheerioh,
[G] [B7] [Em]
Will you take my handshake true,
[A7] [Am] [D7]
For your journey as you go,
[G] [B7] [Em] [G7]
Keep a pray'r within your heart,
[C] [E]+ [E7] [Am] [D7]
That the time will surely fly,
[G] [B7] [E7] [Am]
To the day when we shall meet again,
[G] [D7] [G] [Am7]
From the time you say goodbye.
Verse 2
[G] [Bm] [Em]
Friendship's a gift from Heaven,
[Em] [B7] [C] [E7]
To cheer the lonely heart;
[Am] [D7] [G]
Mem'ries will always linger,
[Em] [A7] [D7]
So when we have to part.
Refain 2
[G] [B7] [Em] [G7]
From the time you say goodbye,
[C] [E]+ [E7] [Am] [D7]
From the time you say cheerioh,
[G] [B7] [Em]
Will you take my handshake true,
[A7] [Am] [D7]
For your journey as you go,
[G] [B7] [Em] [G7]
Keep a pray'r within your heart,
[C] [E]+ [E7] [Am] [D7]
That the time will surely fly,
[G] [B7] [E7] [Am]
To the day when we shall meet again,
[G] [D7] [G] [Am7]
From the time you say goodbye.
[D7] [G] [B7] [Em] [G7]
From the time you say goodbye,
[C] [E]+ [E7] [Am] [D7]
From the time you say cheerioh,
[G] [B7] [Em]
Take my fondest thoughts with you,
[A7] [Am] [D7]
For your journey as you go,
[G] [B7] [Em] [G7]
Keep a pray'r within your heart,
[C] [E]+ [E7] [Am] [D7]
That the time will surely fly,
[G] [B7] [E7] [Am]
To the day when we shall meet again,
[G] [D7] [G] [Cm] [G]
From the time you say goodbye.
