Learn to play "The Long 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.
A# Gm I know they say if you love somebody F You should set them free D# But it sure is hard to do A# Yeah, it sure is hard to do Gm And I know they say if they don't come back again F Then it's meant to be (so they say) D# But those words ain't pulling me through C# Cos I'm still in love with you A#m G# I spend each day here waiting for a miracle F# D#m C# But it's just you and me going through the mill (climbin' up a hill) Chorus: A# This is the long goodbye Gm Somebody tell me why F Two lovers in love can't make it D# Just what kind of love keeps breaking a heart? A# No matter how hard I try Gm You're gonna make me cry F Come on, baby, it's over, let's face it D# F A# All that's happening here is a long goodbye Sometimes I ask my heart did we really give our love a chance I know without a doubt That we turned it inside out And if we walked away it would make more sense But it tears me up inside Just to think we still could try How long must we keep running on this carousel Going round and round and never getting anywhere on a wing and prayer Chorus - x2 The long goodbye The long goodbye This is the long goodbye You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# A#m C# D# D#m F F# G# Gm 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 "The Long Goodbye" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Long Goodbye" by Ronan Keating.