Goodbye Stranger Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

(Vintage Electric Piano – 120bpm)

G♯ G♯ G♯ G♯

Verse 1

G♯ (1/2 bar) G♯º

It was an early morning yesterday.

C♯ IG♯ was up before the dawnG♯.

G♯ (1/2 bar) G♯º

And I really have enjoyed my stay.

C♯ BuG♯t I must be moving on. G♯

Bridge 1

(+E Guitar +Bass +Drums)

 Like a G♯7kingF♯ without a castle.

 Like a Fm7queen without a throne.

 I'm an C♯early morning lover.

 And I A♯m7must be moving on.

Verse 2

G♯(EP + Light Drums) G♯

G♯ (1/2 bar) G♯º

Now I believe in what you say,

C♯ IG♯s the undisputed truth.G♯

G♯ (1/2 bar) G♯º

But I have to have things my own way,

C♯ TG♯o keep me in my youth. G♯

Bridge 2

(+E Guitar +Bass +Organ)

 Like a G♯7shipF♯ without an anchor.

 Like a Fm7slave without a chain.

 Just thC♯e thought of those sweet ladies,

 Sends aA♯m7 shiver through my veins.

  And G♯I will go on shining.

  G♯7ShinF♯ing like brand new.

  I'll C♯never look behind me.

  My A♯m7troubles will be few.

Chorus 1

(EP + Light Drums)

G♯ G♯ Fm/G♯ A♯m D♯7

 (+E Guitar)

G♯ G♯7 F♯ C♯ A♯m D♯7

(+Bass)

G♯ Goodbye stranger G♯7 it'F♯s been nice.

C♯ Hope you find your A♯m paraD♯7dise.

G♯ Tried to see your G♯7 poiF♯nt of view.

C♯ Hope your dreams willA♯m all come D♯7true.

G♯ Goodbye Mary, G♯7 gooF♯dbye Jane.

C♯ Will we ever A♯m meet aD♯7gain?

G♯ Feel no sorrow, G♯7 feeF♯l no shame.

C♯ Come tomorrow, A♯m feel no D♯7pain.

  Now sweet deG♯votion is not for G♯7me. F♯

Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.

 Just give me C♯motion to set me A♯mfree. D♯7

Will we ever meet again?

 In the land and the G♯ocean far aG♯7way,F♯

Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.

  It's the life I've C♯chosen, every A♯mday. D♯7

Come tomorrow, feel no pain.

  So, goodbye G♯Mary, goodbye G♯JaneC.

Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.

  Will we Fmever meet aG♯7gainF♯?

Will we ever meet again?

Verse 3

G♯(EP + Light Drums +E GuitaG♯r)

G♯ (1/2 bar) G♯º

Now some they do and some they don't,

C♯ AG♯nd some you just can't G♯tell.

G♯ (1/2 bar) G♯º

And some they will and some they won't.

C♯ FG♯or some it's just as G♯well.

Bridge 3

(+Bass +Organ)

 You can G♯7laugF♯h at my behaviour.

 That'll Fm7never bother me.

 Say the C♯Devil is my saviour.

  But A♯m7I don't pay no heed.

  And G♯I will go on shining.

  G♯7ShinF♯ing like brand new.

  I'll C♯never look behind me.

  My A♯m7troubles will be few.

Chorus

(EP +Whistling)

G♯ G♯ Fm/G♯ A♯m D♯7

 (+E Guitar)

G♯ G♯7 F♯ C♯ A♯m D♯7

(+Bass)

G♯ Goodbye stranger G♯7 it'F♯s been nice.

C♯ Hope you find your A♯m paraD♯7dise.

G♯ Tried to see your G♯7 poiF♯nt of view.

C♯ Hope your dreams willA♯m all come D♯7true.

G♯ Goodbye Mary, G♯7 gooF♯dbye Jane.

C♯ Will we ever A♯m meet aD♯7gain?

G♯ Feel no sorrow, G♯7 feeF♯l no shame.

C♯ Come tomorrow, A♯m feel no D♯7pain.

  Now sweet deG♯votion is not for G♯7me. F♯

Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.

 Just give me C♯motion to set me A♯mfree. D♯7

Will we ever meet again?

 In the land and the G♯ocean far aG♯7way,F♯

Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.

  It's the life I've C♯chosen, every A♯mday. D♯7

Come tomorrow, feel no pain.

  So, now I'm G♯leavin', got to G♯7go. F♯

Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.

  Hit the C♯road, I'll A♯msay it once aD♯7gain.

Will we ever meet again?

 Oh, yes, I'm G♯leaving, I've got to G♯7go. F♯

Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.

  Got to C♯go, I'm A♯msorry I have to D♯7tell you.

Come tomorrow, feel no pain.

  So, goodbye G♯Mary, goodbye G♯JaneC.

Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.

  Will we Fmever meet aG♯7gainF♯?

Will we ever meet again?

Outro

G♯7/F♯ G♯7.b10

(Instrumental – accel. to 135bpm)

G♯7.b10 G♯7.b10 C♯7.9+11 C♯7.9+11

Repeat x8 to fade

END

Notes on chord symbols:

Abº = Ab diminished 7th

Ab+/C = Ab sharpened 5th with C in the bass

Ab7.b10 = Ab7 flattened 10th

Db7.9+11= Db7 with 9th and 11th

I have transcribed this song for piano, so sorry if there are any problems with the

if you are playing it on guitar!