Patty Loveless (born Patty Lee Ramey on January 4, 1957 in Pikeville, Kentucky) has been one of the most popular female country singers since the 1990s. She rose to stardom thanks to her mix of honky tonk and emotive country ballads.
She released her self-titled debut in 1987, and released "Mountain Soul II" on September 29, 2009.
Following throat surgery to repair her vocal chords, she released the album Only What I Feel in 1993 to the best reviews of her career and won multiple awards.
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HOW CAN I HELP YOU SAY GOODBYE (by Burton Banks Collins & Karen Good Taylor) (performed by Patty Loveless) ----------------------------- [Each chord is half a measure, except two measures joined by a hyphen (E.G., "C - C/E") are A half measure _total_.]
Am7G/BCCAm7G/BCC [intro]
DGFF Through the back window of our '59 wagon CCGsusG I watched my best friend Jamie slipping further away DGFF I kept on waving till I couldn't see her CCF - GC And through my tears I asked again why we couldn't stay FFGsusG Mama whispered softly, time will ease your pain FFGsusG Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same
CCGC And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye CCGsusG It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry FGC - C/EFF Come let me hold you, and I will try C/GAm7GsusG How can I help you to say goodbye
Am7(4) G/BCCAm7(4) G/BCC [instrumental]
I sat on our bed, he packed his suitcase I held a picture of our wedding day His hands were trembling, we both were crying He kissed me gently, and then he quickly walked away I called up Mama, she said, time will ease your pain Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same
And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry Come let me hold you, and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye
Am7(4) G/BCCAm7(4) G/BCC [instrumental; lots of strings] Am7G/BF - G/FFF - G/FF [instrumental; strings] GsusGsusGG [instrumental; strings and an acoustic guitar riff]
Sitting with Mama, alone in her bedroom She opened her eyes, and then squeezed my hand She said, I have to go now, my time here is over And with her final words she tried to help me understand Mama whispered softly, time will ease your pain Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same
And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry Come let me hold you, and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye
Am7(4) G/BCC [instrumental; play 4 times and end on C.]