G D Dm Am
G D F C C
(quick succession from F to C)
[Verse 1]
G D
I'm a local man
Dm Am
Can you tell me how I can
G D F C
Can I touch you please
G D
I have been blessed
Dm Am
But I've been told to rest
G D F C
I'll call if you let me
[Chorus]
G C D G
If I have to go, I'm not taking you along
G C D G
I'm riding out the waves and testing out the hurdles
G C D# G C
So long my love, this is goodbye, so long
D
This is good-bye
(basically G G C D four times, with D# instead of D the third time)
[Instrumental]
G D Dm Am
G D F C C
[Verse 2]
G D
I'm a restless man
Dm Am
Can you tell me how I can
G D F C
Can I touch you please
G D
I have been blessed
Dm Am
the doctor told me to rest
G D F C
but I'll be here if you need, I'll be here if you need...
[Chorus]
G C D G
If I have to go, I'm not taking you along
G C D G
I'm riding out the waves and testing out the hurdles
G C D# G C
So long my love, this is goodbye, so long
D
This is good-bye
[Middle 8]
D
I can't decide if she really loves me
C
I can't decide if she really loves me
D
I can't be sure if she really loves me
C
I can't decide if she really loves me
[Instrumental]
G D Dm Am
G D F C C
[Verse 3]
G D Dm Am
My forehead met the pavement
G D F C
But I've started to come round
G D Dm Am
I've been cut, spat out and hollowed
G D F C
This time I'll stay down
[Chorus]
G C D G
If I have to go, I'm not taking you along
G C D G
I'm riding out the waves and testing out the hurdles
G C D# G C
So long my love, this is goodbye, so long
D
This is good-bye
