Dean Lewis – How Do I Say Goodbye (Guitar)

Capo 3 Video Lesson
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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 [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?
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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?