50 Ways To Say Goodbye

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Key: AM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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I'm still new at this and his is not exact but fairly close, enjoy

[Am]My heart is[F] paralyzed
[G]My head was[Am] oversized
[F]I'll take the high [E]road like I should
[Am]You said it's[F] meant to be
[G]That it's not[Am] you, it's me
[F]You're leaving no[E]w for my own good

That's cool but if my friends ask where you are I'm gonna say

[F]She went down in an airplane
[C]Fried getting suntan
[G]Fell in a cement mixer full of quicksand
[F]Help me, help[C] me I'm no goo[G]d at goodbyes
[F]She met a shark underwater
[C]Fell and no one caught her
[G]I returned everything I ever bought her
[F]Help me, hel[C]p me I'm all[G] out of lies
[Am]And ways to say you died

[Am]My pride still [F]feels the sting
[G]You were my[Am] everything
[F]Someday I'll find [E]a love like yours
[Am]She'll think [F]I'm Superman
[G]Not super[Am] minivan
[F]How could you lea[E]ve on Yom Kippur

That's cool but if my friends ask where you are I'm gonna say

[F]She was caught in a mudslide
[C]Eaten by a lion
[G]Got run over by a crappy purple Scion
[F]Help me, help[C] me I'm no goo[G]d at goodbyes
[F]She dried up in the desert
[C]drowned in a hot tub
[G]Danced to death at an east side nightclub
[F]Help me, hel[C]p me I'm all[G] out of lies
[Am]And ways to say you died

[F]I wanna live a thou[G]sand lives with you
[F]I wanna be the o[G]ne your dying to
[F]Love but you don't want to

That's cool but if my friends ask where you are I'm gonna say

That's cool but if my friends ask where you are I'm gonna say

[F]She went down in an airplane
[C]Fried getting suntan
[G]Fell in a cement mixer full of quicksand
[F]Help me, help[C] me I'm no goo[G]d at goodbyes
[F]She met a shark underwater
[C]Fell and no one caught her
[G]I returned everything I ever bought her
[F]Help me, hel[C]p me I'm all[G] out of lies

[F]She was caught in a mudslide
[C]Eaten by a lion
[G]Got run over by a crappy purple Scion
[F]Help me, help[C] me I'm no goo[G]d at goodbyes
[F]She dried up in the desert
[C]drowned in a hot tub
[G]Danced to death at an east side nightclub
[F]Help me, hel[C]p me I'm all[G] out of lies
[Am]And ways to say you died

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Am (A Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 6

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Adult Contemporary

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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50 Ways To Say Goodbye by Train is played in the key of Am with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Am (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti F (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti G (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti C (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for 50 Ways To Say Goodbye by Train: sounding in Am (Capo Fret 6, shape D#m) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Am (Capo on Fret 6 (played in D#m shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Am to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – VI – VII – E – III

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Am F G E

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 6 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D#M Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 6 transforms fingering into D#m, maintaining Am sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family AM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of AM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Am Tonic

ii° Bdim Supertonic

III C Mediant

iv Dm Subdominant

v Em Dominant

VI F Submediant

VII G Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: AM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – VI – VII – E – III • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 6

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for 50 Ways To Say Goodbye (Train)?

To play the Easy Chords for 50 Ways To Say Goodbye, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 6 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for 50 Ways To Say Goodbye?

The original recording key for 50 Ways To Say Goodbye by Train is AM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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