The Big Goodbye

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[A] [A/G#] [F#m] [D]

[A]I guess I [A/G#]went a little crazy
[F#m]I was out [D]of my depth
[A]Felt intimidated, couldn't [A/G#]catch my breath
[F#m]I had to [D]say the big goodbye
[A]'Cause I [A/G#]wanna go home
[F#m]The only soul you could [D]save these days is your own
[A]Oh, say, can you see? [A/G#](Everybody's gone a little crazy)
[F#m]The tunnel of light [D](Everybody's got an old soul)
[A]A band of angels that [A/G#]you seek when you're alive
[F#m]Oh, look away (Everybody's [D]gone a little crazy)
[A]Something I have to do [A/G#](Everybody's got an old soul)
[F#m]Please don't follow me, [D]I'll wait for you
[A]I live through the [A/G#]lies that kill me inside
[F#m]One day, I'll meet [D]them all when they decide
[A]You know when I'm there [A/G#](You know when I'm there)
[F#m]I'll be the [D]rash on your skin
[A]Right there by your side when [A/G#]the rage sets in oh, oh
[F#m]Oh, say, can you see? [D](Everybody's gone a little crazy)
[A]The tunnel of light [A/G#](Everybody's got an old soul)
[F#m]A band of angels that [D]you seek when you're alive
[A]Oh, look away (Everybody's [A/G#]gone a little crazy)
[F#m]Something I have to do [D](Everybody's got an old soul)
[A]Please don't follow me, [A/G#]I'll wait for you
[F#] Meverybody knows that there's [D]a ghost in my machine
[A]I've been standin' round [A/G#]yellin', "Cut the feed!"
[F#m]Kinda of sweet how it feels [D]when it's goin' down down, down, yeah
[A]When the rollin' [A/G#]of the thunder stops
[F#m]I'll be your [D]microphone into your heart
[A]Here they come [A/G#]now, I'm fadin' away
[F#m]'Way, 'way, [D]'way, 'way
[A]Fadin' away
[A/G#]Oh, can you see? [F#m](Everybody's gone a little crazy)
[D]The tunnel of light [A](Everybody's got an old soul)
[A/G#]A band of angels that you [F#m]seek when you're alive (When you're alive)
[D]Oh, look away (Everybody's [A]gone a little crazy)
[A/G#]There's something I have to [F#m]do (Everybody's got an old soul)
[D]Please don't follow me, [A]I'll wait for you
[A/G#](Everybody's gone [F#m]a little crazy)
[D](Everybody's got an [A]old soul, ooh)
[A/G#]There's a ghost [F#m]in my machine

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Europop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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The Big Goodbye by Ronan Keating is played in the key of A. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti A/G# (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti F#m (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti D (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Bm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for The Big Goodbye by Ronan Keating: sounding in A (Capo Fret 2, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Capo on Fret 2 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#m, F#) with open cowboy substitutions (open F#m7 or Em shape with capo, open F#7 voicing) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A/G# to F#m 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 – IV – VI

Song chords:

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A A/Ab F#m D

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 A Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into G, maintaining A sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (F#m, F#)

check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – vi – IV – VI • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for The Big Goodbye (Ronan Keating)?

To play the Easy Chords for The Big Goodbye, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for The Big Goodbye?

The original recording key for The Big Goodbye by Ronan Keating is A. 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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[Intro]
[A] [A/G#] [F#m] [D]

[A]I guess I [A/G#]went a little crazy
[F#m]I was out [D]of my depth
[A]Felt intimidated, couldn't [A/G#]catch my breath
[F#m]I had to [D]say the big goodbye
[A]'Cause I [A/G#]wanna go home
[F#m]The only soul you could [D]save these days is your own
[A]Oh, say, can you see? [A/G#](Everybody's gone a little crazy)
[F#m]The tunnel of light [D](Everybody's got an old soul)
[A]A band of angels that [A/G#]you seek when you're alive
[F#m]Oh, look away (Everybody's [D]gone a little crazy)
[A]Something I have to do [A/G#](Everybody's got an old soul)
[F#m]Please don't follow me, [D]I'll wait for you
[A]I live through the [A/G#]lies that kill me inside
[F#m]One day, I'll meet [D]them all when they decide
[A]You know when I'm there [A/G#](You know when I'm there)
[F#m]I'll be the [D]rash on your skin
[A]Right there by your side when [A/G#]the rage sets in oh, oh
[F#m]Oh, say, can you see? [D](Everybody's gone a little crazy)
[A]The tunnel of light [A/G#](Everybody's got an old soul)
[F#m]A band of angels that [D]you seek when you're alive
[A]Oh, look away (Everybody's [A/G#]gone a little crazy)
[F#m]Something I have to do [D](Everybody's got an old soul)
[A]Please don't follow me, [A/G#]I'll wait for you
[F#] Meverybody knows that there's [D]a ghost in my machine
[A]I've been standin' round [A/G#]yellin', "Cut the feed!"
[F#m]Kinda of sweet how it feels [D]when it's goin' down down, down, yeah
[A]When the rollin' [A/G#]of the thunder stops
[F#m]I'll be your [D]microphone into your heart
[A]Here they come [A/G#]now, I'm fadin' away
[F#m]'Way, 'way, [D]'way, 'way
[A]Fadin' away
[A/G#]Oh, can you see? [F#m](Everybody's gone a little crazy)
[D]The tunnel of light [A](Everybody's got an old soul)
[A/G#]A band of angels that you [F#m]seek when you're alive (When you're alive)
[D]Oh, look away (Everybody's [A]gone a little crazy)
[A/G#]There's something I have to [F#m]do (Everybody's got an old soul)
[D]Please don't follow me, [A]I'll wait for you
[A/G#](Everybody's gone [F#m]a little crazy)
[D](Everybody's got an [A]old soul, ooh)
[A/G#]There's a ghost [F#m]in my machine