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The Longest Goodbye Chords

Katy Perry Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Katy Perry’s poignant ballad about the painful, drawn-out end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, consistent strum to match the song’s emotional tone.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I see the future without you

Am

The happiness I won’t get to live

F

It’s like a movie I’m walking out on

G

Before the ending is giving

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Verse 2

C

We keep repeating the same scenes

Am

The same old fights, the same old dreams

F

Two ghosts living in a home

G

That’s lost all of its meaning

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Bridge

Am

How did we get here?

F

From “I do” to “I don’t care”

Am

All the love we swore was there

F

Just hanging in the air

G

And going nowhere

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Outro

C

It never does

Am

It never does

F

The longest goodbye

G

It never does

C

It never does

Practice tip: Master the simple C-Am-F-G progression before adding the vocal melody; it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Katy Perry’s poignant ballad about the painful, drawn-out end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, consistent strum to match the song’s emotional tone.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I see the future without you

Am

The happiness I won’t get to live

F

It’s like a movie I’m walking out on

G

Before the ending is giving

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Verse 2

C

We keep repeating the same scenes

Am

The same old fights, the same old dreams

F

Two ghosts living in a home

G

That’s lost all of its meaning

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Bridge

Am

How did we get here?

F

From “I do” to “I don’t care”

Am

All the love we swore was there

F

Just hanging in the air

G

And going nowhere

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Outro

C

It never does

Am

It never does

F

The longest goodbye

G

It never does

C

It never does

Practice tip: Master the simple C-Am-F-G progression before adding the vocal melody; it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Katy Perry’s poignant ballad about the painful, drawn-out end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, consistent strum to match the song’s emotional tone.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I see the future without you

Am

The happiness I won’t get to live

F

It’s like a movie I’m walking out on

G

Before the ending is giving

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Verse 2

C

We keep repeating the same scenes

Am

The same old fights, the same old dreams

F

Two ghosts living in a home

G

That’s lost all of its meaning

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Bridge

Am

How did we get here?

F

From “I do” to “I don’t care”

Am

All the love we swore was there

F

Just hanging in the air

G

And going nowhere

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Outro

C

It never does

Am

It never does

F

The longest goodbye

G

It never does

C

It never does

Practice tip: Master the simple C-Am-F-G progression before adding the vocal melody; it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Katy Perry’s poignant ballad about the painful, drawn-out end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, consistent strum to match the song’s emotional tone.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I see the future without you

Am

The happiness I won’t get to live

F

It’s like a movie I’m walking out on

G

Before the ending is giving

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Verse 2

C

We keep repeating the same scenes

Am

The same old fights, the same old dreams

F

Two ghosts living in a home

G

That’s lost all of its meaning

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Bridge

Am

How did we get here?

F

From “I do” to “I don’t care”

Am

All the love we swore was there

F

Just hanging in the air

G

And going nowhere

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Outro

C

It never does

Am

It never does

F

The longest goodbye

G

It never does

C

It never does

Practice tip: Master the simple C-Am-F-G progression before adding the vocal melody; it repeats throughout the entire song.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Katy Perry’s poignant ballad about the painful, drawn-out end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, consistent strum to match the song’s emotional tone.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I see the future without you

Am

The happiness I won’t get to live

F

It’s like a movie I’m walking out on

G

Before the ending is giving

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Verse 2

C

We keep repeating the same scenes

Am

The same old fights, the same old dreams

F

Two ghosts living in a home

G

That’s lost all of its meaning

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Bridge

Am

How did we get here?

F

From “I do” to “I don’t care”

Am

All the love we swore was there

F

Just hanging in the air

G

And going nowhere

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Outro

C

It never does

Am

It never does

F

The longest goodbye

G

It never does

C

It never does

Practice tip: Master the simple C-Am-F-G progression before adding the vocal melody; it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Katy Perry’s poignant ballad about the painful, drawn-out end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, consistent strum to match the song’s emotional tone.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I see the future without you

Am

The happiness I won’t get to live

F

It’s like a movie I’m walking out on

G

Before the ending is giving

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Verse 2

C

We keep repeating the same scenes

Am

The same old fights, the same old dreams

F

Two ghosts living in a home

G

That’s lost all of its meaning

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Bridge

Am

How did we get here?

F

From “I do” to “I don’t care”

Am

All the love we swore was there

F

Just hanging in the air

G

And going nowhere

Chorus

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

I’ve ever had to say

F

Watching us slowly fade

G

Day after day

C

This is the longest goodbye

Am

Pulling the thread of a lie

F

Hoping the feeling will die

G

But it never does

Outro

C

It never does

Am

It never does

F

The longest goodbye

G

It never does

C

It never does

Practice tip: Master the simple C-Am-F-G progression before adding the vocal melody; it repeats throughout the entire song.