Cage The Elephant - Goodbye: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Goodbye" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C D Bm C All my life I read between the lines C D Bm D C Held on too tight, you know I tried C D Bm C But in the end it left me paralyzed C D Bm C It's all right, goodbye, goodbye Seems like yesterday I was a child Just a ripple in the folds of time I wish you well, I want to see you smile It's alright, goodbye, goodbye Chorus: Em D Bm C Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye Em D Bm C I won't cry, I won't cry, I won't cry Em D Bm C Lord knows how hard we tried Em D Bm C Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye So many things I want to say to you So many sleepless nights I prayed for you My heart's an ashtray and I lost my mind You bring the smokes, I've got the time I want to scream, I want to laugh, I want to close my eyes I want to hide somewhere that's hard to find Stop wasting time trying to shape your life It's alright, goodbye Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye Chorus My pretty bird, my favorite lullaby How'd I become the thorn in your side? All your laughter turned into a cry It's alright, goodbye Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye Chorus: Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye I won't cry, I won't cry, I won't cry Lord knows how hard we tried It's alright, it's alright, it's alright It's alright, it's alright, it's alright Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  D  Em  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Goodbye" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Goodbye" by Cage The Elephant.