Apr152020

Johnny Stimson – Hard To Say Goodbye Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Hard To Say Goodbye by Johnny Stimson on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Am D Bm E
You make it hard to say goodbye
Am D Bm E
I die a little every time
Am D Bm E
I find it impossible to leave you with that look in your eyes
Am D G
Oh, you make it hard to say goodbye
Am D
Little tiny Aphrodite I don’t wanna wake you up
Bm
When you smile in your sleep I wonder what you’re dreaming of
E Am D
You got that temporary cherry blossom potion on your lips

G D
I wanna swallow up your ocean but I only got a sip
Am D
And there’s an Uber on the way because my flight is in an hour
Bm E
I still gotta pack a bag and brush my teeth and take a shower
Am D
So I take a mental picture cause I know I’m gonna need it
Bm E
The hardest part of loving you is leaving
Am
I don’t want to
D
But I have to
Bm E
I already feel so lonely
Am
I don’t want to
D
But I have to
Bm E
I gotta let you go

Am D Bm E
You make it hard to say goodbye
Am D Bm E
I die a little every time
Am D Bm E
I find it impossible to leave you with that look in your eyes
Am D G
Oh, you make it hard to say goodbye

Am                   D
Supermodel Dalai Lama you’re the lover from above
Bm                              E
You’re that lightning in a bottle I can’t ever get enough
Am                            D
It’s like my hand is on the throttle but my heart is on the clutch
Bm                   E
Wishing I could be two places at once
Am
So if I leave my heart
D
Beside the bed
Bm
Would you promise me
E       Am
You won’t forget me
D
Don’t forget me
Bm E
Don’t forget
Am
I don’t want to

D
But I have to
Bm E
I already feel so lonely
Am
I don’t want to
D
But I have to
Bm E
I gotta let you go
Am D Bm E
You make it hard to say goodbye
Am D Bm E
I die a little every time
Am D Bm E
I find it impossible to leave you with that look in your eyes
Am D G
Oh, you make it hard to say goodbye

How to play Hard To Say Goodbye: key, chords and progression

Hard To Say Goodbye by Johnny Stimson is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: Am, D, Bm, E and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – D – Bm – E (i – IV – ii – V in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Dm, G, Em, A, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Hard To Say Goodbye chords: questions

What key is Hard To Say Goodbye in?

Hard To Say Goodbye by Johnny Stimson is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Hard To Say Goodbye?

Hard To Say Goodbye uses 5 chords: Am, D, Bm, E, G.

What is the chord progression of Hard To Say Goodbye?

The main progression is Am – D – Bm – E (i – IV – ii – V).

Is Hard To Say Goodbye easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Dm, G, Em, A, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

How to play Hard To Say Goodbye: key, chords and progression

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