[Intro: ](C)  (C) 
 
(C) Her heart was shattered by the (F) cruel things he (C) said 
She went right for his pride, and (D) ripped it to (G) shreds 
He (C) said, "I never really loved you" 
She said, (F) "I don't really (C) care" 
Lord you'd never even know love (G) ever lived (C) there 
 
 	 (NC) It's just your basic (C) goodbye 
 	 Just your plain old everyday 
 	 Don't let the door hit ya 
 	 (F) Good(G)bye 
 	 Just your average fare(C)well 
 	 To what you thought would be the greatest love you'd ever (F) known  
 	 Fare(G)well 
 	 Some(F)body's settin' fire to a (G) bridge tonight (F#) 
 	 It's (F) front row at an Ali/Fr(G)azier fight (F#) 
 	 (F) Barnum & Bailey shoulda (G) bought the rights 
 	 Just your basic good(C)bye 
 
When you (C) first fall in love it's (F) forever (C) time 
Then one day it happens and (D) you don't know (G) why 
Sweet (C) nothings turn into 
Such mean bitter (F) words 
And insults start flyin' like (G) you've never (C) heard 
 
Repeat Chorus 
 
Fiddle Solo 
 
 	 Just your average fare(C)well 
 	 To what you thought would be the greatest love you'd ever (F) known  
 	 Fare(G)well  
 	 Some(F)body's settin' fire to a (G) bridge tonight (F#) 
 	 It's (F) front row at an Ali/Fr(G)azier fight (F#) 
 	 (F) Barnum & Bailey shoulda (G) bought the rights 
 	 Just your basic good(C)bye