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 
 
         (C) 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