...FAREWELL IS A LONELY SOUND... by Jimmy Ruffin
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*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: G#)
Intro:
G
(Farewell,
Dm
Fare-well my love),
Bb
(Farewell,
D
Fare-well my love).
Chorus 1:
G
Farewell is,
Em
A lonely sound
Am7
When told to,
D
Someone you love.
You know you,
G
Hurt inside
Em
As you wonder why,
C
You must leave,
D G
The one you love.
Verse 1:
G
Saying goodbye,
Bm Em
To someone you love.
Am7 D7
Is so hard for any man.
G
You say its just,
For a while,
Bm Em
And you force a smile,
Am7
And you hope,
D7
She'll under-stand.
G
Then a tear,
Bm Em
Appears in her eyes,
Am7
As she tightly,
D7
Holds your hand.
G
Then you let her know,
Bm Em
That its time to go,
Am7
you must leave,
D7
While you can.
Oh but;
Chorus 2:
G
Farewell is,
Em
A lonely sound
Am7
When told to,
D
Someone you love.
You know you,
G
Hurt inside
Em
As you wonder why,
C
You must leave,
D G
The one you love.
Interlude:
G
(Farewell,
Dm
Fare-well my love),
Bb
(Farewell,
D Eb
Fare-well my love).
*KEY CHANGE*
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Verse 2:
G#
With every silent,
Cm Fm
Step you take,
Bbm7
Each one hurts,
Eb7
Your heart.
G#
As you board,
The train,
Cm Fm
You feel the pain,
Bbm7
That starts,
Eb7
As you de-part.
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G#
You wipe your eyes,
Cm Fm
So she cant see.
Bbm7
'Cos a man,
Eb7
Should never cry.
G#
Now theres just,
The trace,
Cm Fm
Of her crying face,
Bbm7
As you wave to,
Eb7
Her good-bye.
Thats why;
Chorus 3:
G#
Farewell is,
Fm
A lonely sound
Bbm7
When told to,
Eb
Someone you love.
You know you,
G#
Hurt inside
Fm
As you wonder why,
C#
You must leave,
Eb G#
The one you love.
Chorus 4:
G#
Farewell is,
Fm
A lonely sound
Bbm7
When told to,
Eb
Someone you love.
You know you,
G#
Hurt inside
Fm
As you wonder why,
C#
You must leave,
Eb G#
The one you love.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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G Dm Bb D
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
320003 xx0231 x13331 xx0232
Em Am7 C Bm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
022000 x02013 x32010 x24432
D7 Eb G# Cm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
xx0212 x68886 466544 x35543
Fm Bbm7 Eb7 C#
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
133111 x13121 x68686 x46664
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