Supertramp – Goodbye Stranger (Guitar)

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[Intro] (Vintage Electric Piano – 120 bpm) Ab Ab Ab Ab [Verse 1]
Ab                        Abdim7
  It was an early morning yesterday.

Db/Ab                     Ab
  I was up before the dawn.

Ab                        Abdim7
  And I really have     enjoyed my stay.

Db/Ab                     Ab
 But I must be moving on.
[Bridge 1] (+Electric Guitar +Bass +Drums)
       Ab7/Gb
Like a king without a castle.

       Fm7
Like a queen without a throne.

       Db
I'm an early morning lover.

       Bbm7
And I  must be moving on.
[Verse 2]
Ab                        Ab
(EP + Light Drums)

Ab                        Abdim7
  Now I believe in       what you say,

Db/Ab                     Ab
  Is the undisputed truth.

Ab                        Abdim7
But I have to have things my own way,

Db/Ab                     Ab
  To keep me in my youth.
[Bridge 2] (+E Guitar +Bass +Organ)
       Ab7/Gb
Like a ship without an anchor.

       Fm7
Like a slave without a chain.

       Db
Just the thought of those sweet ladies,

       Bbm7
Sends a shiver through my veins.

       Ab
   And I will go on shining.

       Ab7/Gb
       Shining like brand new.

       Db
  I'll never look behind me.

       Bbm7
    My troubles will be few.
[Chorus 1] (EP + Light Drums) |Ab |Ab+ |Fm/Ab |Bbm Eb7| (+E Guitar) |Ab |Ab7/Gb |Db |Bbm Eb7| (+Bass)
Ab                     Ab7/Gb
  Goodbye stranger      it's been nice.

Db                     Bbm  Eb7
  Hope you find your    paradise.

Ab                     Ab7/Gb
  Tried to see your     point of view.

Db                     Bbm       Eb7
  Hope your dreams will all come true.

Ab                     Ab7/Gb
  Goodbye Mary,         goodbye Jane.

Db                     Bbm    Eb7
  Will we ever          meet again?

Ab                     Ab7/Gb
  Feel no sorrow,       feel no shame.

Db                     Bbm      Eb7
  Come tomorrow,        feel no pain.

             Ab                  Ab7/Gb
 Now sweet devotion   is not for me.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
             Db                  Bbm    Eb7
Just give me motion    to set me free.
Will we ever meet again?
                    Ab                   Ab7/Gb
In the land and the ocean           far away,
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.
                    Db                   Bbm      Eb7
 It's the life I've chosen,        every day.
Come tomorrow, feel no pain.
             Ab                  Ab+/C
 So, goodbye Mary,       goodbye Jane.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
             Fm                  Ab7/Gb
     Will we ever          meet again?
Will we ever meet again? [Verse 3]
Ab                        Ab
(EP + Light Drums +E Guitar)

Ab                        Abdim7
  Now some they do and    some they don't,

Db/Ab                     Ab
  And some you just can't tell.

Ab                        Abdim7
  And some they will and  some they won't.

Db/Ab                     Ab
  For some it's just as   well.
[Bridge 3] (+Bass +Organ)
        Ab7/Gb
You can laugh at my behaviour.

        Fm7
That'll never bother me.

        Db
Say the Devil is my saviour.

        Bbm7
    But I don't pay no heed.

       Ab
   And I will go on shining.

       Ab7/Gb
       Shining like brand new.

       Db
  I'll never look behind me.

       Bbm7
    My troubles will be few.
[Chorus 2] (EP +Whistling) |Ab |Ab+ |Fm/Ab |Bbm Eb7| (+E Guitar) |Ab |Ab7/Gb |Db |Bbm Eb7| (+Bass)
Ab                     Ab7/Gb
  Goodbye stranger      it's been nice.

Db                     Bbm  Eb7
  Hope you find your    paradise.

Ab                     Ab7/Gb
  Tried to see your     point of view.

Db                     Bbm       Eb7
  Hope your dreams will all come true.

Ab                     Ab7/Gb
  Goodbye Mary,         goodbye Jane.

Db                     Bbm    Eb7
  Will we ever          meet again?

Ab                     Ab7/Gb
  Feel no sorrow,       feel no shame.

Db                     Bbm      Eb7
  Come tomorrow,        feel no pain.

             Ab                  Ab7/Gb
 Now sweet devotion   is not for me.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
             Db                  Bbm    Eb7
Just give me motion    to set me free.
Will we ever meet again?
                    Ab                   Ab7/Gb
In the land and the ocean           far away,
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.
                    Db                   Bbm      Eb7
 It's the life I've chosen,        every day.
Come tomorrow, feel no pain.
             Ab                  Ab7/Gb
 So, now I'm leavin',     got to go.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
             Db                  Bbm          Eb7
     Hit the road,          I'll say it once again.
Will we ever meet again?
             Ab                   Ab7/Gb
Oh, yes, I'm leaving, I've got to go.
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.
             Db                   Bbm             Eb7
      Got to go,              I'm sorry I have to tell you.
Come tomorrow, feel no pain.
             Ab                  Ab+/C
 So, goodbye Mary,       goodbye Jane.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
             Fm                  Ab7/Gb
     Will we ever          meet again?
Will we ever meet again? [Outro] Ab7/Gb Ab7#9 (Instrumental – accel. to 135 bpm)
Ab7#9      Ab7#9     Db11     Db11
Repeat x8 to fade
I have transcribed this song for piano, so sorry if there are any problems with the tab if you are playing it on guitar! Personally transcribed by OliThePianist – there’s not enough free piano music out there! Email: [email protected]