Patty Loveless – How Can I Help You Say Goodbye (Guitar)
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Chords
[Intro]
Am7 G/B C C x2
[Verse 1]
D G F Through the back window of our '59 wagon C Gsus4 G I watched my best friend Jamie slipping further away D G F I kept on waving till I couldn't see her C F G C And through my tears I asked again why we couldn't stay
[Chorus]
F Gsus4 G Mama whispered softly, time will ease your pain F Gsus4 G Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same C G C And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye C Gsus4 G It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry F G C C/E F Come let me hold you, and I will try C/G Am7 Gsus4 G How can I help you to say goodbye
[Interlude]
Am7 G/B C C x2
[Verse 2]
D G F I sat on our bed, he packed his suitcase C Gsus4 G I held a picture of our wedding day D G F His hands were trembling, we both were crying C F G C He kissed me gently, and then he quickly walked away
[Chorus]
F Gsus4 G I called up Mama, she said, time will ease your pain F Gsus4 G Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same C G C And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye C Gsus4 G It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry F G C C/E F Come let me hold you, and I will try C/G Am7 Gsus4 G How can I help you to say goodbye
[Instrumental]
Am7 G/B C C x2
Am7 G/B F - G F G F G
[Verse 3]
D G F Sitting with Mama, alone in her bedroom C Gsus4 G She opened her eyes, and then squeezed my hand D G F She said, I have to go now, my time here is over C F G C And with her final words she tried to help me understand
[Chorus]
F Gsus4 G Mama whispered softly, time will ease your pain F Gsus4 G Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same C G C And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye C Gsus4 G It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry F G C C/E F Come let me hold you, and I will try C/G Am7 Gsus4 G How can I help you to say goodbye
[Outro]
Am7add11 G/B C C x4