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John Denver - Goodbye Again Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

[Opening]
It’s [G]five o’clock this [Em]morning, and the [C]sun is on the [G]rise
There’s [G]frosting on the [Em]window pane, and [C]sorrow in your [D7]eyes
The [G]stars are fading [Em]quietly, the [C]night is nearly [G]gone
And [G]so you turn a[Em]way from me, and [C]tears begin to [D7]come

[chorus]
And it’s good[Am]bye a[D]gain, I’m [G]sorry to be [Em]leaving you
[Am]Goodbye a[D]gain, [G]as if you didn’t [Em]know
It’s good[Am]bye a[D7]gain, and I [G]wish you could [Em]tell me
Why [Am]do we always fight when I have to [D7]go

[section 2]
[G]It seems a shame to [Em]leave you now, the [C]days are soft and [G]warm
I [G]long to lay me [Em]down again, to [C]hold you in my [D7]arms
I [G]long to kiss the [Em]tears away, [C]give you back your [G]smile
But [G]other voices [Em]beckon me, and [C]for a little [D7]while

[chorus]
And it’s good[Am]bye a[D]gain, I’m [G]sorry to be [Em]leaving you
[Am]Goodbye a[D]gain, [G]as if you didn’t [Em]know
It’s good[Am]bye a[D7]gain, and I [G]wish you could [Em]tell me
Why [Am]do we always fight when I have to [D7]go

[section 3]
I have to [Bm]go and see some [C]friends of mine, [G]some that I don’t [Em]know
[Am]Some who aren’t fa[D7]miliar with my [G]name,
It’s [Bm]something that’s in[C]side of me not [G]hard to under[Em]stand
It’s any[Am]one who [C]listens to me [D7]sing

[Closing]
[G]And if your hours are [Em]empty now, [C]who am I to [G]blame
You [G]think if I were [Em]always here, our [C]love would be the [D7]same?
[G]As it is the [Em]time we have, [C]is worth the time a[G]lone
And [G]lying by your [Em]side, the greatest [C]peace I’ve ever [D7]know

[chorus]
And it’s good[Am]bye a[D]gain, I’m [G]sorry to be [Em]leaving you
[Am]Goodbye a[D]gain, [G]as if you didn’t [Em]know
It’s good[Am]bye a[D7]gain, and I [G]wish you could [Em]tell me
Why [Am]do we always fight when I have to [D]go

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ArtistJohn Denver
AlbumRocky Mountain High
GenresCountry
Year1972
KeyG

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

John Denver - Goodbye Again on ukulele 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

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

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

2. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Em to C;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Em to C

3. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

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

5. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G;

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

6. D7 → Am chord transition

To move from D7 to Am;

  1. While playing D7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

8. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

9. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

10. D7 → Bm chord transition

To move from D7 to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to G string fret 4.

11. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

12. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.

13. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

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 Ukulelearn.
  • Goodbye Again contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Goodbye Again connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%
    • G → Bm: 4%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → Am: 12%
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