#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## 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 G/B C C Am7 G/B C C [intro] D G F F Through the back window of our '59 wagon C C Gsus4 G I watched my best friend Jamie slipping further away D G F F I kept on waving till I couldn't see her C C F - G C And through my tears I asked again why we couldn't stay F F Gsus4 G Mama whispered softly, time will ease your pain F F Gsus4 G Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same C C G C And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye C C Gsus4 G It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry F G C - C/E F F Come let me hold you, and I will try C/G Am7 Gsus4 G How can I help you 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] Gsus4 Gsus4 G G [instrumental; strings 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.]