• Song:

    Goodbye Stranger

  • Artist:

    Supertramp

  • Album:

    The Very Best of Supert...

GOODBYE STRANGER - SUPERTRAMP

INTRO:
(Vintage Electric Piano - 120bpm)
Ab (xx1114@1)   Ab (xx1114@1)   Ab (xx1114@1)   Ab (xx1114@1)VERSE 1:
Ab(1/2 (xx1114@1)bar)              Ab?
  It was an early morning yesterday.
Db/Ab                     Ab (xx1114@1) I was up before the dawn.
Ab(1/2 (xx1114@1)bar)              Ab?
  And I really have     enjoyed my stay.
Db/Ab                     Ab (xx1114@1)But I must be moving on.

BRIDGE 1:
(+E Guitar +Bass +Drums)
       Ab7/Gb
Like a king without a castle.
       Fm7Like (131141@1)a queen without a throne.
       DbI'm (x43121@1)an early morning lover.
       Bbm7And (x13121@1)I  must be moving on.

VERSE 2:
Ab (xx1114@1)                      Ab(EP (xx1114@1)+ Light Drums)
Ab(1/2 (xx1114@1)bar)              Ab?
  Now I believe in       what you say,
Db/Ab                     Ab (xx1114@1) Is the undisputed truth.
Ab(1/2 (xx1114@1)bar)              Ab?
But I have to have things my own way,
Db/Ab                     Ab (xx1114@1) To keep me in my youth.

BRIDGE 2:
(+E Guitar +Bass +Organ)
       Ab7/Gb
Like a ship without an anchor.
       Fm7Like (131141@1)a slave without a chain.
       DbJust (x43121@1)the thought of those sweet ladies,
       Bbm7Sends (x13121@1)a shiver through my veins.

       Ab (xx1114@1)  And I will go on shining.
       Ab7/Gb
       Shining like brand new.
       Db (x43121@1) I'll never look behind me.
       Bbm7 (x13121@1)   My troubles will be few.

CHORUS 1:
(EP + Light Drums)
|Ab      |Ab+     |Fm/Ab   |Bbm  Eb7|

(+E Guitar)
|Ab      |Ab7/Gb  |Db      |Bbm  Eb7|

(+Bass)
Ab (xx1114@1)                   Ab7/Gb
  Goodbye stranger      it's been nice.
Db (x43121@1)                   Bbm (x13321@1)Eb7 (x32310@4) Hope you find your    paradise.
Ab (xx1114@1)                   Ab7/Gb
  Tried to see your     point of view.
Db (x43121@1)                   Bbm (x13321@1)     Eb7 (x32310@4) Hope your dreams will all come true.

Ab (xx1114@1)                   Ab7/Gb
  Goodbye Mary,         goodbye Jane.
Db (x43121@1)                   Bbm (x13321@1)  Eb7 (x32310@4) Will we ever          meet again?
Ab (xx1114@1)                   Ab7/Gb
  Feel no sorrow,       feel no shame.
Db (x43121@1)                   Bbm (x13321@1)    Eb7 (x32310@4) Come tomorrow,        feel no pain.

             Ab (xx1114@1)                Ab7/Gb
 Now sweet devotion   is not for me.
              Goodbye Mary,       Goodbye Jane.
             Db (x43121@1)                Bbm (x13321@1)  Eb7Just (x32310@4)give me motion    to set me free.
              Will we ever        meet again?

                    Ab (xx1114@1)                 Ab7/Gb
In the land and the ocean           far away,
                     Feel no sorrow,      feel no shame.
                    Db (x43121@1)                 Bbm (x13321@1)    Eb7 (x32310@4)It's the life I've chosen,        every day.
                     Come tomorrow,       feel no pain.

             Ab (xx1114@1)                Ab+/C
 So, goodbye Mary,       goodbye Jane.
              Goodbye Mary,       Goodbye Jane.
             Fm (133111@1)                Ab7/Gb
     Will we ever          meet again?
              Will we ever        meet again?

VERSE 3:
Ab (xx1114@1)                      Ab(EP (xx1114@1)+ Light Drums +E Guitar)
Ab(1/2 (xx1114@1)bar)              Ab?
  Now some they do and    some they don't,
Db/Ab                     Ab (xx1114@1) And some you just can't tell.
Ab(1/2 (xx1114@1)bar)              Ab?
  And some they will and  some they won't.
Db/Ab                     Ab (xx1114@1) For some it's just as   well.

BRIDGE 3:
(+Bass +Organ)
        Ab7/Gb
You can laugh at my behaviour.
        Fm7That'll (131141@1)never bother me.
        DbSay (x43121@1)the Devil is my saviour.
        Bbm7 (x13121@1)   But I don't pay no heed.

       Ab (xx1114@1)  And I will go on shining.
       Ab7/Gb
       Shining like brand new.
       Db (x43121@1) I'll never look behind me.
       Bbm7 (x13121@1)   My troubles will be few.
CHORUS:
(EP +Whistling)
|Ab      |Ab+     |Fm/Ab   |Bbm  Eb7|

(+E Guitar)
|Ab      |Ab7/Gb  |Db      |Bbm  Eb7|

(+Bass)
Ab (xx1114@1)                   Ab7/Gb
  Goodbye stranger      it's been nice.
Db (x43121@1)                   Bbm (x13321@1)Eb7 (x32310@4) Hope you find your    paradise.
Ab (xx1114@1)                   Ab7/Gb
  Tried to see your     point of view.
Db (x43121@1)                   Bbm (x13321@1)     Eb7 (x32310@4) Hope your dreams will all come true.

Ab (xx1114@1)                   Ab7/Gb
  Goodbye Mary,         goodbye Jane.
Db (x43121@1)                   Bbm (x13321@1)  Eb7 (x32310@4) Will we ever          meet again?
Ab (xx1114@1)                   Ab7/Gb
  Feel no sorrow,       feel no shame.
Db (x43121@1)                   Bbm (x13321@1)    Eb7 (x32310@4) Come tomorrow,        feel no pain.

             Ab (xx1114@1)                Ab7/Gb
 Now sweet devotion   is not for me.
              Goodbye Mary,       Goodbye Jane.
             Db (x43121@1)                Bbm (x13321@1)  Eb7Just (x32310@4)give me motion    to set me free.
              Will we ever        meet again?

                    Ab (xx1114@1)                 Ab7/Gb
In the land and the ocean           far away,
                     Feel no sorrow,      feel no shame.
                    Db (x43121@1)                 Bbm (x13321@1)    Eb7 (x32310@4)It's the life I've chosen,        every day.
                     Come tomorrow,       feel no pain.

             Ab (xx1114@1)                Ab7/Gb
 So, now I'm leavin',     got to go.
              Goodbye Mary,       Goodbye Jane.
             Db (x43121@1)                Bbm (x13321@1)        Eb7 (x32310@4)    Hit the road,          I'll say it once again.
              Will we ever        meet again?

             Ab (xx1114@1)                 Ab7/Gb
Oh, yes, I'm leaving, I've got to go.
              Feel no sorrow,      feel no shame.
             Db (x43121@1)                 Bbm (x13321@1)           Eb7 (x32310@4)     Got to go,              I'm sorry I have to tell you.
              Come tomorrow,       feel no pain.

             Ab (xx1114@1)                Ab+/C
 So, goodbye Mary,       goodbye Jane.
              Goodbye Mary,       Goodbye Jane.
             Fm (133111@1)                Ab7/Gb
     Will we ever          meet again?
              Will we ever        meet again?

OUTRO:
Ab7/Gb        Ab7.b10

(Instrumental - accel. to 135bpm)
Ab7.b10         Ab7.b10         Db7.9+11         Db7.9+11
Repeat x8 to fade


END

Notes on chord symbols:
Ab?     = Ab diminished 7th
Ab+/C   = Ab sharpened 5th with C in the bass
Ab7.b10 = Ab7 flattened 10th
Db7.9+11= Db7 with 9th and 11th

I have transcribed this song for piano, so sorry if there are any problems with the 
if you are playing it on guitar!

Personally transcribed by OliThePianist - there's not enough free piano music out there!

Email:	fingersmcstanyon@hotmail.co.uk

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