Farewell chords by Rod Stewart

(R. Stewart / M. Quittenton)

[Intro]

D  A  E


[Verse 1]

A         D
Fare thee well my brother
        E
please don't stand in my way
A            E
I'm going down to that dirty town
A          E
no matter what you say
A            D
You fooled me and you ruled me
     A       E
and you played in every part
D        E           A
I gotta go,.... it's no use me stayin' home

[Verse 2]

A      D
Goodbye my sister
       E
please don't let me see you cry
A      E
Gonna be a star some day
A          E
no matter what they say
A            D
And when you hear the crowds
          A       E
all callin' and shouting out my name
D            E        A
until then, my little friend, I'll be unsatisfied


[Verse 3]

A         D
So long sweet Melinda
    E
don't forget that you're my girl
     A
Gonna dress you fine
       E
and if you give me time
      A          E
make you proud like I said I would
       A          D
And if the Champs Elysee's no fallacy
    A              E
If I find the world looks like it should
D                A
Candy cars, movie stars, street bars
        E
then I could stay a while


[Chorus 1]

D      A
Well I love you
D               E    A
Shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome
D     A    E
and I'll miss you all
D              A   E
even tho' you're tryin' to hold me back


[Verse 4]

A         D
Farewell all my family
      E
don't you know I mean you so well
      A        E
Please appreciate I must make a break
     A       E
just to see what I can do
    A         D
The stage is set so understand
   A             E
I can't hide in the wings no more
    D        E       A
got to go now it's no use me staying home


[Chorus 2]
          D  A
All I can say is I love you
     D          A    E
Shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome
     D     A      E
And I think I'm always gonna miss you
    D    A   E
And I love..... you always
        D   A    E
I think I'm always gonna miss ya
    D           A   E
even tho' you're tryin' to hold me back
    D     A     E
And I love..... you and I miss you
D             A        E
If you don't get no mail you know I'm in jail
    D    A     E