PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE TWO VERSIONS GIVEN HERE.
The first is the live version. Below that is the Official Version.
Note: * after chord means strike chord once and let it ring.
LIVE VERSION
Link to the version tabbed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRTKL6HRqrA
Capo: 3 fret
Intro
[G] [G] [G]
Verse 1
[C] [Em7] [Am7]
Early mornin', there's a message on my phone,
[F] [C] [G]
It's my mother saying "Darlin', please come home",
[C] [Em7] [Am7]
I fear the worst, but how could you leave us all behind?
[Dm] [C] [G]
There's so much to say, but there's so little time.
Chorus
[F] [C]
So how do I say goodbye,
[G] [Am] [F] [C]
To someone's who's been with me for my whole damn life?
[G] [Am] [F] [C]
You gave me my name and the color of your eyes,
[G] [Am]
I see your face when I look at mine,
[F] [C] [G]
So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?
Verse 2
[C] [Em7] [Am7]
When I couldn't you, you always saw the best in me,
[F] [C] [G] [Gadd11] [G]
Right or wrong, you were always on my side,
[C] [Em7] [Am7]
I'm scared of what life without you's like,
[Dm] [C] [G]
And I saw the way she looked into your eyes.
Pre-Chorus
[Dm] [Am]
And I promised if you go,
[G]
I will make sure she's alright.
Chorus
[F] [C]
So how do I say goodbye,
[G] [Am] [F] [C]
To someone's who's been with me for my whole damn life?
[G] [Am] [F] [C]
You gave me my name and the color of your eyes,
[G] [Am]
I see your face when I look at mine,
[F] [C] [G]
So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?
Bridge
[Dm] [C] [Am]
And there's no way you can ever let me down,
[C]*
You wanna steal you some time and start again,
[G]*
You'll always be my closest friend,
[Dm] [C] [Am]
And some day, we are gonna make it out,
[G] [E]
Just hold the light, just hold the light.
Chorus
[F] [C]
So how do I say goodbye,
[G] [Am] [F] [C]
To someone's who's been with me for my whole damn life?
[G] [Am] [F] [C]
You gave me my name and the color of your eyes,
[G] [Am]
I see your face when I look at mine,
[F] [C] [G]
So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?
Outro
[F] [C] [G]
So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?
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Official Version
Link to the version tabbed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCtEe-zsCtQ
Key: Ab Major
BPM: 82
Single released: 31 Aug 2022
Note: * after chord means strike chord once and let it ring.
Capo: 3 fret
Verse 1
[C] [Em7]
Early morning,
[Am]
There’s a message on my phone,
[F] [C] [G]
It’s my mother saying, “Darling, please come home”,
[C] [Em7]
I fear the worst,
[Am]
But how could you leave us all behind,
[Dm] [Am] [G]
There’s so much to say but there's so little time.
Chorus
[F] [C]
So how do I say goodbye,
[G] [Am] [F] [C]
To someone who’s been with me for my whole damn life ,
[G] [Am] [F] [C]
You gave me my name and the colour of your eyes,
[G] [Am]
I see your face when I look at mine,
[F] [C] [G]
So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?
Verse 2
[C] [Em7] [Am]
When I couldn’t, you always saw the best in me,
[F] [Am] [Gadd11] [G]
Right or wrong you were always on my side,
[C] [Em7] [Am]
But I’m scared of what life without you’s like,
[Dm] [Am] [G]
And I saw the way she looked into your eyes.
Pre-Chorus
[Dm] [Am]
And I promise if you go,
[G]
I will make sure she’s alright.
Chorus
[F] [C]
So how do I say goodbye,
[G] [Am] [F] [C]
To someone who’s been with me for my whole damn life ,
[G] [Am] [F] [C]
You gave me my name and the colour of your eyes,
[G] [Am]
I see your face when I look at mine,
[F] [C] [G]
So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?
Bridge
N.C. [Am]
And there’s no way you could ever let me down,
[C]*
Gonna steal some time and start again,
[G]*
You’ll always be my closest friend,
[Dm] [Am]
And someday we are gonna make it out,
[G] [E]
Just hold the light, just hold the light.
Chorus
[F] [C]
So how do I say goodbye,
[G] [Am] [F] [C]
To someone who’s been with me for my whole damn life ,
[G] [Am] [F] [C]
You gave me my name and the colour of your eyes,
[G] [Am]
I see your face when I look at mine,
[F] [C] [G]
So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?
Chorus
[F]* [C]* [G]*
So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?
