Dean Lewis - How Do I Say Goodbye: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "How Do I Say Goodbye" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn How Do I Say Goodbye Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Dean Lewis
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "How Do I Say Goodbye" smoothly on your guitar.
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D# Gm Early morning, Cm There’s a message on my phone, G# Cm A# It’s my mother saying, “Darling, please come home”, D# Gm I fear the worst, Cm But how could you leave us all behind, Fm Cm A# There’s so much to say but there's so little time. Chorus: G# D# So how do I say goodbye, A# Cm G# D# To someone who’s been with me for my whole damn life A# Cm G# D# You gave me my name and the colour of your eyes, A# Cm I see your face when I look at mine, G# D# A# So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye? D# Gm When I couldn't Cm You always saw the best in me G# Cm A# Right or wrong, you were always on my side D# Gm But I'm scared Cm Of what life without you's like Fm Cm A# And I saw the way she looked into your eyes Fm Cm And I promise if you go, A# I will make sure she’s alright. Chorus: G# D# So how do I say goodbye, A# Cm G# D# To someone who’s been with me for my whole damn life A# Cm G# D# You gave me my name and the colour of your eyes, A# Cm I see your face when I look at mine, G# D# A# So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye? Cm And there’s no way you could ever let me down, D# Gonna steal some time and start again, A# You’ll always be my closest friend, Fm Cm And someday we are gonna make it out, A# G Just hold the light, just hold the light. Chorus: G# D# So how do I say goodbye, A# Cm G# D# To someone who’s been with me for my whole damn life A# Cm G# D# You gave me my name and the colour of your eyes, A# Cm I see your face when I look at mine, G# D# A# So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye? G# D# A# So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye? You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  Fm  G  Gm  G#  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 "How Do I Say Goodbye" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "How Do I Say Goodbye" by Dean Lewis.