Jorja Smith – Goodbyes Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Jorja Smith – Goodbyes Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

ChordsDmAmCFEmEG

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This is the chord progression of Goodbyes by Jorja Smith on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
One, two, three, four

[Verse 1]
Dm                         Am
How could we know
C                                           F
That there wouldn’t be tomorrow?
Dm               Am
No birds will sing
C    F    Dm    Am       F         C
But the bells will ring for you
Dm Am F C
So far to go

But you’ve already reached the light
Dm               Am
Your new beginning
F                                           C
Chapters are written out for you
F
Down here they’re hurting
Dm
From a broken heart
Em
Trying to figure out
E
How this is real

[Chorus]
F                             Em                             Dm
‘Cause they’re never coming back down
F                             Em                             Dm
They belong to the stars in the clouds
Dm                             Am
Goodbyes, good times
F C Dm Am F C
L-O-V-E was all for you
Dm                             Am
If you didn’t say your goodbyes
F       C         Dm          Am    F           C
Don’t worry, love will power through
F                             Em                             Dm
‘Cause they’re never coming back down
F               Em                             Dm
They belong to the stars in the clouds

[Verse 2]
Dm               Am
How do we grow
F                                           C
If you’re not moving with us?
Dm               Am
Constantly dark
F                                           C
Time will move in our favor
Dm                             Am
They’ll never know
F                                           C
But they just keep on asking when
F
We’re down here hurting
Dm
From our broken heart
Em
Trying to figure out
E
How this is real

[Chorus]
F                             Em                             Dm
‘Cause you’re never coming back down
F                             Em                             Dm
You belong to the stars in the clouds
Dm                             Am
Goodbyes, good times
F C Dm Am F C
L-O-V-E was all for you
Dm                             Am
If you didn’t say your goodbyes
F C Dm Am F C
Don’t worry, love will bear it through

[Bridge]
G
I’m sorry that I never replied
F
How was I to know this would be our last goodbye
F G
We can’t look at the world with tears in our eyes
G F C
Don’t cry, don’t cry, don’t cry, don’t cry

[Chorus]
Dm Am
Just think of the good times you’ve left behind
F C
L-O-V-E was all for you
Dm Am F C
Nooooo, Nooo
Dm Am
If you didn’t say your goodbyes
F C
Don’t worry, love will power through
Dm Am F C
Nooooo, Nooo, Noooooooo
F Em Dm
‘Cause you’re never coming back down
F Em Dm
You belong to the stars in the clouds

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How to play Goodbyes: key, chords and progression

Goodbyes by Jorja Smith is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 7 chords: Dm, Am, C, F, Em, E and G.

The backbone of the song is Dm – Am – F – C (ii – vi – IV – I in C major). In solfa, that is reh – lah – fah – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Goodbyes chords: questions

What key is Goodbyes in?

Goodbyes by Jorja Smith is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Goodbyes?

Goodbyes uses 7 chords: Dm, Am, C, F, Em, E, G.

What is the chord progression of Goodbyes?

The main progression is Dm – Am – F – C (ii – vi – IV – I).

Is Goodbyes easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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