Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse:
D MajorD B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
We met up at my place cut my folks were out of town
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
It was our last night together we were gonna make it count
D MajorD B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
We were headed off to Auburn, Teas Tech, and Kansas State
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Like a band of brothers breaking up with one more show to play
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD
So we drank a case of shiner and all my daddy's Makers Mark
A augmentedA
A majorA G+G D MajorD
Pulled those speakers on the back porch sat around and smoked cigars
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
Sang along and laughed till dawn and watched that red sun rise
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
That was a damn good goodbye
Verse:
D MajorD B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
I was hurtin' that next morning but I had one thing left to do
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Cuz the only girl I ever loved was bound for Baton Rouge
D MajorD B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
We said we'd make it work but we both knew that was a lie
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
High school love ain't strong enough for a seven hour drive
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G+G D MajorD
So we parked out by the football field where we knew we'd be alone
A augmentedA
A majorA G+G D MajorD
Leaned them bucket seats way back and made love all night long
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
Jumped the fence sat in the stands and watched that red sun rise
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
That was a damn good goodbye
Verse:
D MajorD B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
They ain't ever easy and sometimes they go bad
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh but sometimes they turn into the best times you ever had
D MajorD B minorBm A augmentedA G+G
Nothing makes a memory that you'll take with you all your life
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
Like a damn good goodbye