• From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Topic: "Good Riddance" a slow waltz of relief

Here's another quirky little song of love . . .

'Tis written from a woman's point of view.
(I'm hearing a certain Irishwoman's lovely alto voice singing this little bitter ballad about love gone bad.)

A rather prominent couple in our area is going through a spectacularly scandalous divorce.

'Ain't no real secrets in a tiny town like this . . .' (hmmm . . . maybe that's another song)

Good RiddanceJames McCormick, January 19, 2008


You say it is [C]over . . . all finished and [F]done


You say it is [C]boring . . . no longer [G]fun


You say it is [C]time . . . to be moving [F]on . . .


And [C]I say "Good riddance . . [G] . . you miserable [C]scum!"


It's [F]not the end of the world for [C]me


It's [F]not the end for [G]me . . . [G7] . . .


It's a [C]brand new beginning, I [F]do guarantee


It's a [C]good, good riddance I'm [G]finally [C]free


You say you're fru-[C]strated . . . stifled and [F]tired


You say you feel [C]trapped . . . and unsatis-[G]fied


You say you are [C]leaving . . . can't take it no [F]more



And [C]I say "Good riddance . . [G]. . have fun with your [C]whore!"


[G]Go on and git . . . get [G7]out of my [C]sight


Your [G]rancid old shadow is [G7]blocking my [C]light


You're a [F]fly in my soup . . . a [C]hole in my boat


[G]Go on and git you [F]horny old [C]goat


It's [F]not the end of the world for [C]me


It's [F]not the end for [G]me . . . [G7] . . .


It's a [C]brand new beginning, I [F]do guarantee


It's a [C]good, good riddance I'm [G]finally [C]free



"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
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  • From: Swansea, Wales, UK
  • Registered: 2008-01-13
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Re: "Good Riddance" a slow waltz of relief

James man, brilliant song, very fun to play.

I know you said slow waltz, but I sped it up and played it in 4/4, sounds just as good. smile

well done.

'This woman is so crazy, her feet don't touch the ground.'
  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
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Re: "Good Riddance" a slow waltz of relief

Great James,

However if you cannot convince our mutual Irish lady friend to perform this for you you will have to don the dress and stiletto's, slap on the lippy and give it a whirl yourself.

A lovely song, simple to play but well crafted. Thank you.

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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  • Registered: 2007-04-03
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Re: "Good Riddance" a slow waltz of relief

Good Song James,

Here in holy catholic Ireland, " You made your bed so lie in it" Is laced around marriage vows, but never spoken about.

People here have the attitude, sure your in it so long why leave! That idea is rapidly changing Thanks be to the holy one.

But transition is difficult for all concerned.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,069

Re: "Good Riddance" a slow waltz of relief

Good news for all concerned . . .

Our Irish diva has agreed to give this waltz a whirl!
Not I wouldn't be simply stunning in stilettos and lipstick - but I simply don't have anything to wear!

I have sent a rough version of 'Good Riddance' to Old Doll.
Once she works her magic on this ditty, I'm hoping it can go up the Friends of Chordie site on MySpace Music.   James

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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