Farewell Party Chords

KeyE CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays552

Farewell Party by Alan Jackson is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A, B and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
E
Text
16
Speed
  			Play key of  E 
 
Verse 1: 
(E)When the last, breath of life 
(A)Is gone from, my (E)body 
And my lips, are as cold as the (B)sea 
When my (E)friends gather 'round 
For (A)my, farewell (E)party 
(B)Want you, pretend you (E)love me 
There will be (A)flowers from those 
Who (E)cry, when I'm gone 
And leave you in this, world (B)alone 
I (E)know you'll have fun 
At my, (A)farewell (E)party 
I (B)know, you'll be glad, when I'm (E)gone 
(E) (A) (E (B) (E} 
Capo in 1th fret play key of  E 
 
Verse 2: 
(E)Don't be mad at me, for (A)wanting to keep (E)you 
Till my life on this old world is (B)through 
(E)You'll be free at the end of (A)my farewell (E)party 
But (B)I'll go away loving (E)you 
 
Repeat Chorus: 
Tagg: 
Oh, I (B)know you'll be glad when I'm (A)go(Am)ne(E)    (B) (E) 
 
 

    	

Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante