Farewell

G - D - A (2x) + G - D - A (3x)

D G A

1. Farewell, my brother, please, don’t stand in my way,

D A D A

I’m going down to that dirty town, no matter what you say.

D G D

You fooled me and you ruled me, and you played in every part,

G A - D

I gotta go, it’s no use me staying home.

D G A

2. Goodbye, my sister, please, don’t let me see you cry,

D A D A

gonna be a star some day, no matter what they say.

D G D

And when you hear the crowds all calling and shouting out my name,

G A D

until then, my little friend, I’ll be unsatisfied.

D G A

3. So long, sweet Melinda, don’t forget that you’re my girl,

D A

gonna dress you fine and if you give me time,

D A

make you proud like I said I would.

D G

And if the Champs Elysee’s no fallacy,

D

if I find the world looks like it should,

G A D

candy cars, movie stars, street bars, then I could stay a while.

A D G D G D

Well, I love you, shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome,

A D G D

and I’ll miss you all, even though you’re trying to hold me back.

+ G - A - A7

D G A

4. Farewell, all my family, don’t you know I mean so well,

D A D A

please, appreciate, I must make a break, just to see what I can do.

D G D

The stage is set, so understand, I can’t hide in the wings no more,

G A - D

I’ve got to go now, it’s no use me staying home. All I can say is:

A D G D G D

I love you, shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome,

A D - G - D - A

I think I’m always gonna miss you.

A D - G - D - A A D

And I love you, think I’m always gonna miss you

G D

even though you’re trying to hold me back.

+ G - D - A + G - D - Bm (3x) - A

A - G D A

And I love you, and I miss you !

G D A

If you don’t get no mail, you know I’m in jail,

G D A

if you don’t get no mail, you know I’m in jail.

G D A G D - A

I love you and I miss you, I love you.

+ G - D - A (4x) ....

(Rod Stewart)