Say Goodbye
Cheap Trick
Written by Rick Nielsen/Robin Zander/Tom Petersson
Album: Cheap Trick (1997)
Tabbed by: Dana P.
Intro Riff: (palm mute)
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Chorus:
How does it feel to be better
How does it feel to be on your own
D
Oh tell me why did you take the time
A E D E
To tell me that you came to say goodbye
Melody played during the verses:
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Verse 1:
A E
Everybody wants to laugh
D E
When you feel bad
A E D E
Seems like the only way when the nights won’t pass
D E
When you’re so sad
D E
If you can’t go back
A
And you can’t look down
CHORUS
Verse 2:
A E
Everything comes to mind
D E
It’s a breakdown
A E
The way things seem to slide
D E
It’s a free fall
D E
When you’re so sad
D E
If you can’t go back
A
And you can’t look down
Slide Guitar Solo:
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Chorus:
(intro riff)
How does it feel to be better
How does it feel to be on your own
D
Oh tell me why did you take the time
Walk away, tell those lies
Why did you waste your time
