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GOODBYE STRANGER – SUPERTRAMP
INTRO:
(Vintage Electric Piano – 120bpm)
Ab Ab Ab Ab
VERSE 1:
Ab (1/2 bar) Abº
It was an early morning yesterday.
Db/Ab Ab
I was up before the dawn.
Ab (1/2 bar) Abº
And I really have enjoyed my stay.
Db/Ab Ab
But I must be moving on.
BRIDGE 1:
(+E Guitar +Bass +Drums)
Ab7/Gb
Like a king without a castle.
Like a Fm7queen without a throne.
I'm an Dbearly morning lover.
And I Bbm7must be moving on.
VERSE 2:
Ab(EP + Light Drums) Ab
Ab (1/2 bar) Abº
Now I believe in what you say,
Db/Ab Ab
Is the undisputed truth.
Ab (1/2 bar) Abº
But I have to have things my own way,
Db/Ab Ab
To keep me in my youth.
BRIDGE 2:
(+E Guitar +Bass +Organ)
Ab7/Gb
Like a ship without an anchor.
Like a Fm7slave without a chain.
Just thDbe thought of those sweet ladies,
Sends aBbm7 shiver through my veins.
And AbI will go on shining.
Ab7/Gb
Shining like brand new.
I'll Dbnever look behind me.
My Bbm7troubles will be few.
CHORUS 1:
(EP + Light Drums)
|Ab |Ab+ |Fm/Ab |Bbm Eb7|
(+E Guitar)
|Ab |Ab7/Gb |Db |Bbm Eb7|
(+Bass)
Ab Ab7/Gb
Goodbye stranger it's been nice.
Db Hope you find your Bbm paraEb7dise.
Ab Ab7/Gb
Tried to see your point of view.
Db Hope your dreams willBbm all come Eb7true.
Ab Ab7/Gb
Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane.
Db Will we ever Bbm meet aEb7gain?
Ab Ab7/Gb
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.
Db Come tomorrow, Bbm feel no Eb7pain.
Ab Ab7/Gb
Now sweet devotion is not for me.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
Just give me Dbmotion to set me Bbmfree. Eb7
Will we ever meet again?
Ab Ab7/Gb
In the land and the ocean far away,
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.
It's the life I've Dbchosen, every Bbmday. Eb7
Come tomorrow, feel no pain.
Ab Ab+/C
So, goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
Fm Ab7/Gb
Will we ever meet again?
Will we ever meet again?
VERSE 3:
Ab(EP + Light Drums +E GuitaAbr)
Ab (1/2 bar) Abº
Now some they do and some they don't,
Db/Ab Ab
And some you just can't tell.
Ab (1/2 bar) Abº
And some they will and some they won't.
Db/Ab Ab
For some it's just as well.
BRIDGE 3:
(+Bass +Organ)
Ab7/Gb
You can laugh at my behaviour.
That'll Fm7never bother me.
Say the DbDevil is my saviour.
But Bbm7I don't pay no heed.
And AbI will go on shining.
Ab7/Gb
Shining like brand new.
I'll Dbnever look behind me.
My Bbm7troubles will be few.
CHORUS:
(EP +Whistling)
|Ab |Ab+ |Fm/Ab |Bbm Eb7|
(+E Guitar)
|Ab |Ab7/Gb |Db |Bbm Eb7|
(+Bass)
Ab Ab7/Gb
Goodbye stranger it's been nice.
Db Hope you find your Bbm paraEb7dise.
Ab Ab7/Gb
Tried to see your point of view.
Db Hope your dreams willBbm all come Eb7true.
Ab Ab7/Gb
Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane.
Db Will we ever Bbm meet aEb7gain?
Ab Ab7/Gb
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.
Db Come tomorrow, Bbm feel no Eb7pain.
Ab Ab7/Gb
Now sweet devotion is not for me.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
Just give me Dbmotion to set me Bbmfree. Eb7
Will we ever meet again?
Ab Ab7/Gb
In the land and the ocean far away,
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.
It's the life I've Dbchosen, every Bbmday. Eb7
Come tomorrow, feel no pain.
Ab Ab7/Gb
So, now I'm leavin', got to go.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
Hit the Dbroad, I'll Bbmsay it once aEb7gain.
Will we ever meet again?
Ab Ab7/Gb
Oh, yes, I'm leaving, I've got to go.
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.
Got to Dbgo, I'm Bbmsorry I have to Eb7tell you.
Come tomorrow, feel no pain.
Ab Ab+/C
So, goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
Fm Ab7/Gb
Will we ever meet again?
Will we ever meet again?
OUTRO:
Ab7/Gb Ab7.b10
(Instrumental – accel. to 135bpm)
Ab7.b10 Ab7.b10 Db7.9+11 Db7.9+11
Repeat x8 to fade
END
Notes on chord symbols:
Abº = Ab diminished 7th
Ab+/C = Ab sharpened 5th with C in the bass
Ab7.b10 = Ab7 flattened 10th
Db7.9+11= Db7 with 9th and 11th
I have transcribed this song for piano, so sorry if there are any problems with the
if you are playing it on guitar!
Personally transcribed by OliThePianist – there’s not enough free piano music out there!
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