Avril Lavigne - Goodbye Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Goodbye, [C] [G]goodbye, [C] [G]goodbye [C]my [Am]love
I [G]can’t [C]hide, [G]can’t [C]hide, [G]can’t [C]hide what has [Am]come
[chorus]
I have to [G]go I have to [Am]go I have to [C]go
And leave you [D]alone, but always [G]know, always [Am]know always [C]know
That I love you [D]so, I love you [G]so[C], I love you [G]so [C]Oh
[verse 2]
[G]Goodbye[C], [G]brown [C]eyes, [G]goodbye [C]for [Am]now
[G]Goodbye[C], [G]sunshine[C], [G]take [C]care of yourself[Am]
[chorus]
I have to [G]go I have to [Am]go I have to [C]go
And leave you [D]alone, but always [G]know, always [Am]know always [C]know
That I love you [D]so, I love you [G]so[C], I love you [G]so [C]Oh
[Closing]
[G]Lullaby [D]distract me with your eyes, [Em]lullaby [D] [G]lullaby[D]
Help me sleep tonight [Em]lullaby [D]lullaby [C]lullaby[D]
How to play Goodbye on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Avril Lavigne - Goodbye on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Goodbye uses these transitions most often: G → C (16), C → G (12), and C → D (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Goodbye chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Goodbye.
- Goodbye includes 61 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Goodbye contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Goodbye connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%