Farewell Chords
by Rihanna
Farewell by Rihanna is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, Em and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G D Em C
G
wherever you’re going
D
i wanna go
Em
wherever you’re heading
C
can you let me know
G
i don’t mind catching up
D
i’m on my way
Em C
just can’t take the thought of you miles away
G D
and i know you’re going somewhere to make a better life
Em C
i hope that you find it on the first try
G
and even though it kills me
D
that you have to go
Em
i know it’ll be sadder
C
if you never hit the road
G D
so farewell!
D Em C
somebody is gonna miss you
G D
farewell
Em C
somebody is gonna wish that you were here
G
that somebody is me
D
i will write to tell you what’s going on
Em C
but you won’t miss nothing but the same old song
G
if you don’t mind catching up
D Em C
i’ll spend the day telling you stories about a land far away
G
but i know
D
and i know you’re going somewhere to make a better life
Em C
i hope that you find it on the first try
G
and even though it kills me
D
that you have to go
Em
i know it’ll be sadder
C
if you never hit the road
Chorus
Bridge
G D
and i’m gon’ try to hold it all in
Em
try to hold back my tears
C
so it don’t make you stay here
G D
i’mma try to be a big girl now
Em C
cause i don’t wanna be the reason you don’t leave
Chorus