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From: schn0170@maroon.tc.umn.edu HOW CAN I HELP YOU SAY GOODBYE (by Burton Banks Collins & Karen Good Taylor) (performed by Patty Loveless) ----------------------------- [Each chord is half a measure, except two measures joined by a hyphen (E.G., "C - C/E") are A half measure _total_.]
Am7[intrG/Bo] C C Am7 G/B C C DThrough the back wiGndow of our 'F59 wFagon I Cwatched my best friend JCamie slipping Gsusfurther awGay DI kept on Gwaving till FI couldn't Fsee her And Cthrough my tears I Casked again Fwhy

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we Gcouldn't Cstay FMama whispered Fsoftly, tGsusime will ease yGour pain FLife's about chaFnging, nothing eGsusver stays the Gsame
And she said, Chow can I hCelp you to Gsay goodbCye It's Cokay to hCurt, and it's Gsusokay to cGry FCome let me Ghold you, and CI

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wiC/Ell tryF F C/GHow can I Am7help you Gsus G to say goodbye
Am7(4) G/B C C Am7(4) G/B C C [instrumental] I sat on our bed, he packed his suitcase I held a picture of our wedding day His hands were trembling, we both were crying He kissed me gently, and then he quickly walked away I called up Mama, she said, time will ease your pain Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry Come let me hold you, and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye Am7(4) G/B C C Am7(4) G/B C C [instrumental; lots of strings] Am7 G/B F - G/F F F - G/F F [instrumental; strings]
Gsus[instruGsusmental;G strGings and an acoustic guitar riff] Sitting with Mama, alone in her bedroom She opened her eyes, and then squeezed my hand She said, I have to go now, my time here is over And with her final words she tried to help me understand Mama whispered softly, time will ease your pain Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same
And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry Come let me hold you, and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye Am7(4) G/B C C [instrumental; play 4 times and end on C.]