Kim Richey - Why Can't I Say Goodnight
## NOTE 1: The Key of this song, on the original studio recording, falls ##
## between C and Db. You will need to detune your guitar ½ a ##
## semitone to match the original recording, or play along with ##
## this YouTube version which is raised ½ a semitone: ##
## https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjgT8iEBxz4 ##
## NOTE 2: Csus4/F = 133011; play Thumb-over barre F, then raise the ##
## middle finger for Csus4/F ##
## NOTE 3: ~ = Walk-Down from C to Am ##
CAPO: 1st Fret
INTRO: C
F C
It's almost sunrise
F C G
Hours and hours gone by
C F C
Candles are burned down
F C G Am
Turned into morning light
CHORUS:
G C
The time to go has come and gone
F Csus4/F
Why can't I_____?
C G C
Why can't I say goodnight?
F C
The whole world is sleeping
F C G
And still I can't give in
C F C
It's a love story
F C G Am
I never want to end
CHORUS:
G C
The time to go has come and gone
F Csus4/F
Why can't I_____?
C G C A7
Why can't I say goodnight?
BRIDGE:
D7sus2 G
I'm using up all my strength
C ~ Am
I can't tear myself away
D7sus2 F
It only gets harder as
G
Night turns to day
C F C
There isn't one place
F C G
Honey, that I'd rather be
C F C
Right here in your arms
F C G Am
With your head lying on me
CHORUS:
G C
The time to go has come and gone
F Csus4/F
Why can't I_____?
C G C F
Why can't I say goodnight?
C G C
Darling, why can't I say goodnight?
