The Script - No Good in Goodbye: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "No Good in 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.

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F#m
All the things that we've lost,
D
Breaking up comes at a cost,
A                         E
I know I'll miss this mistake.

F#m
Every word I try to choose,
D
Either way I'm gonna lose,
A                                 E
Can't take the "ache" from heartbreak

               D
Oh but as you walk away,
           E
You don't hear me say...

Chorus:
B
Where's the "good" in goodbye?
F#m
Where's the "nice" in nice try?
A
Where's the "us" in trust gone?
E
Where's the "soul" in soldier on?
B
Now I'm the "low" in lonely,
F#m
Cos I don't own you only,
A
I can take this mistake but,
E                                   B F#m
I can't take the "ache" from heartbreak
                                       A E
No I can't take the "ache" from heartbreak

No matter how it falls apart
There’s an “art” in "breaking hearts"
But there’s no “fair” in "farewell"
And when I see you in the street
I pray to God you don’t see
The silent "hell" in "I wish you well"

But as you walk away
You don’t hear me say

Chorus:
Where’s the "good" in "goodbye"?
Where’s the "nice" in "nice try"?
Where’s the "us" in "trust" gone?
Where’s the "soul" in "soldier on"?
Now I’m the "low" in "lonely"
‘Cause I don’t own you only
I can take this mistake but
I can’t take the "ache" from "heart break"

B                    F#m
If I could turn back time
A                           E
Then I would rewrite those lines - x4

Chorus:
Where’s the "good" in "goodbye"?
Where’s the "nice" in "nice try"?
Where’s the "us" in "trust" gone?
Where’s the "soul" in "soldier on"?
Now I’m the "low" in "lonely"
‘Cause I don’t own you only
I can take this mistake but
I can’t take the "ache" from "heart break"

(No, I can’t take the "ache" from "heart break")
I can’t take the "ache" from "heart break"
I can’t take the "ache" from "heart break"
(I can’t take the "ache" from "heart break")

If I could turn back time
Then I would rewrite those lines


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "No Good in Goodbye" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "No Good in Goodbye" by The Script.