G C(9) G C(9) INTRO G C(9) It's killin' me to write the word goodbye, G C(9) I've wadded up and tossed a thousand tries. G We both know the reason, C(9) There ain't nothing to explain. G But I know that my leavin' C D Will spare us both the pain. Em C Dsus D (Desiree) I can't hold you any longer. Em C Dsus D (Desiree) You love his money more than me. G Am7 And the taxi's at the gate, G/B C I guess all that's left to say G C Dsus Is in teardrops at the bottom of the page D C(9) 'I love you Desiree'. G C(9) G C(9) INSTRUMENTAL G C(9) It'd be easier to leave if I were mad, G C(9) But it's hard to lose the best you'll ever have. G And to write this note to you, C(9) Was the hardest thing to do. G But not as hard as bein' a poor boy C D Who can't afford a girl like you Em C Dsus D (Desiree) I can't hold you any longer. Em C Dsus D (Desiree) You love his money more than me. G Am7 And the taxi's at the gate, G/B C I guess all that's left to say G C Dsus Is in teardrops at the bottom of the page D Em God, I love you Desiree, C Dsus D But I can't hold you any longer. Em C Dsus D (Desiree) You love his money more than me. G Am7 And the taxi's at the gate, G/B C I guess all that's left to say G C Dsus Is in teardrops at the bottom of the page D C(9) D C(9) I love you Desiree. G C(9) G C(9) God, I love you Desiree. I just can't take anymore. G C(9) I won't be around for your goodbye. G C(9) I won't be around for your goodbye. G You love his money more than me. C(9) I won't be around for your goodbye. G You love his money more than me. I won't be around for your goodbye C(9) G Oh you love his money, you love it more than me. C(9) I won't be around for your goodbye. G I was just a fool who couldn't see. I won't be around for your goodbye. C(9) G That you love his money, you love it more than me. 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