Dean Lewis - How Do I Say Goodbye: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "How Do I Say 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.
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.