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John Denver - Goodbye Again Chords

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ChordsG, Em, C, D7, Am, D, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

It’sGfiveo’clockthisEmmorning,andtheCsunisontheGrise
There’sGfrostingontheEmwindowpane,andCsorrowinyourD7eyes
TheGstarsarefadingEmquietly,theCnightisnearlyGgone
AndGsoyouturn Emawayfromme,andCtearsbegintoD7come
Andit’s Amgoodbye Dagain,I’mGsorrytobeEmleavingyou
AmGoodbye Dagain,Gasifyoudidn’tEmknow
It’s Amgoodbye D7again,andIGwishyoucouldEmtellme
WhyAmdowealwaysfightwhenIhavetoD7go
GItseemsashametoEmleaveyounow,theCdaysaresoftandGwarm
IGlongtolaymeEmdownagain,toCholdyouinmyD7arms
IGlongtokisstheEmtearsaway,CgiveyoubackyourGsmile
ButGothervoicesEmbeckonme,andCforalittleD7while
Andit’s Amgoodbye Dagain,I’mGsorrytobeEmleavingyou
AmGoodbye Dagain,Gasifyoudidn’tEmknow
It’s Amgoodbye D7again,andIGwishyoucouldEmtellme
WhyAmdowealwaysfightwhenIhavetoD7go
IhavetoBmgoandseesomeCfriendsofmine,GsomethatIdon’tEmknow
AmSomewhoaren’t D7familiarwithmyGname,
It’sBmsomethingthat’s CinsideofmenotGhardto Emunderstand
It’s AmanyonewhoClistenstomeD7sing
GAndifyourhoursareEmemptynow,CwhoamItoGblame
YouGthinkifIwereEmalwayshere,ourClovewouldbetheD7same?
GAsitistheEmtimewehave,Cisworththetime Galone
AndGlyingbyyourEmside,thegreatestCpeaceI’veeverD7know
Andit’s Amgoodbye Dagain,I’mGsorrytobeEmleavingyou
AmGoodbye Dagain,Gasifyoudidn’tEmknow
It’s Amgoodbye D7again,andIGwishyoucouldEmtellme
WhyAmdowealwaysfightwhenIhavetoDgo
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ArtistJohn Denver
AlbumRocky Mountain High
GenresCountry
Year1972
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Goodbye Again on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Denver - Goodbye Again on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 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 Again uses these transitions most often: G → Em (23), Em → C (12), and Em → Am (11). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Em to C

3. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C to G

4. C → D7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to D7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C to D7

5. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

6. D7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

8. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

10. D7 → Bm chord transition

To move from D7 to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

11. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

12. G → Bm chord transition

Switching from G to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

13. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Goodbye Again chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Goodbye Again.

  • Goodbye Again includes 97 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Goodbye Again contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Goodbye Again 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 → Em: 9%
    • G → Bm: 4%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → Am: 12%
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