G5 C5 G5 C5 INTRO G5 C5 It's killin' me to write the word goodbye, G5 C5 I've wadded up and tossed a thousand tries. G5 We both know the reason, C5 There ain't nothing to explain. G5 But I know that my leavin' C5 D5 Will spare us both the pain. E5 C5 D5 D5 (Desiree) I can't hold you any longer. E5 C5 D5 D5 (Desiree) You love his money more than me. G5 A5 And the taxi's at the gate, G5 C5 I guess all that's left to say G5 C5 D5 Is in teardrops at the bottom of the page D5 C5 'I love you Desiree'. G5 C5 G5 C5 INSTRUMENTAL G5 C5 It'd be easier to leave if I were mad, G5 C5 But it's hard to lose the best you'll ever have. G5 And to write this note to you, C5 Was the hardest thing to do. G5 But not as hard as bein' a poor boy C5 D5 Who can't afford a girl like you E5 C5 D5 D5 (Desiree) I can't hold you any longer. E5 C5 D5 D5 (Desiree) You love his money more than me. G5 A5 And the taxi's at the gate, G5 C5 I guess all that's left to say G5 C5 D5 Is in teardrops at the bottom of the page D5 E5 God, I love you Desiree, C5 D5 D5 But I can't hold you any longer. E5 C5 D5 D5 (Desiree) You love his money more than me. G5 A5 And the taxi's at the gate, G5 C5 I guess all that's left to say G5 C5 D5 Is in teardrops at the bottom of the page D5 C5 D5 C5 I love you Desiree. G5 C5 G5 C5 God, I love you Desiree. I just can't take anymore. G5 C5 I won't be around for your goodbye. G5 C5 I won't be around for your goodbye. G5 You love his money more than me. C5 I won't be around for your goodbye. G5 You love his money more than me. I won't be around for your goodbye C5 G5 Oh you love his money, you love it more than me. C5 I won't be around for your goodbye. G5 I was just a fool who couldn't see. I won't be around for your goodbye. C5 G5 That you love his money, you love it more than me. 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