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Hale - The Day You Said Goodnight Chords

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ChordsE, B, A, C#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

EBA
TakemeEasyouare,pushmeBofftheAroad
TheC#msadness,IBneedthistimetoAbewithyou
I’mfreezingEinthesun,I’mburningBintheArain
TheC#msilence,I’mBscreaming,callingAoutyourname
AndIC#mdoresideBinyourAlight
PutouttheAfirewithmeandBfind
YeahyouC#mlosethesideofyourAcircles
That’swhatI’llAdoifwesay Bgoodbye
ToEbeisallIgottoBbe,andallthatIAsee
AndallthatIAneedthistime,toEbethelifeyougaveBme
Thedayyousaid AgoodnightEA
EBA
ThecalmnessEinyourface,thatIseeBthroughtheAnight
TheC#mwarmthofyourBlightispressingAuntous
Youdidn’tEaskmewhy,IneverBwouldhaveAknown
C#mOblivionisBfallingAdown
AndIC#mdoresideBinyourAlight
PutouttheAfirewithmeandBfind
YeahyouC#mlosethesideofyourAcircles
That’swhatI’llAdoifwesay Bgoodbye
ToEbeisallIgottoBbe,andallthatIAsee
AndallthatIAneedthistime,toEbethelifeyougaveBme
Thedayyousaid AgoodnightEA
C#mIfyoucouldonlyBknowmelikeyourAprayersatnight
C#mThen BeverythingbetweenyouandAmewillbeBalright
ToEbeisallIgottoBbe,andallthatIAsee
AndallthatIAneedthistime,toEbethelifeyougaveBme
Thedayyousaid AgoodnightEA
EShe’salreadyBtaken,she’salreadyAtaken,
She’salreadyAtakenme,Eshe’salreadyBtaken,
She’salreadyAtaken,she’salreadyAtakenme
EBA
Thedayyousaid AgoodnightEA
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ArtistHale
AlbumHale
GenresPop
Year2005
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Day You Said Goodnight on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Hale - The Day You Said Goodnight on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

The Day You Said Goodnight uses these transitions most often: B → A (23), A → E (15), and E → B (15). 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 E - B chord transition.

1. E → B chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

E to B

2. B → A chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

B to A

3. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

A to E

4. A → C#m chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Switching from A to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

A to C#m

5. C#m → B chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

The Day You Said Goodnight chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Day You Said Goodnight.

  • The Day You Said Goodnight includes 85 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Day You Said Goodnight contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Day You Said Goodnight connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → B: 4%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → A: 16%
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