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Goodbye, Goodnight
Mae
standard tuning
intro: 2 guitars
g1:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|---4-4-4---4-4-4-4---------------------4-4-4---4-4-------------------------
A|---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-----2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----
E|---------0---------2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-----------0-----2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----
g2:
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G|-11-11-11-4-11-11-11-11-6-6-6-11-11-11-11-11--11-11-11-4-11-11-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-
D|-x--x--x--x-x--x--x--x--x-x-x-x--x--x--x--x---x--x--x--x-x--x--x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-
A|-9--9--9--2-9--9--9--9--4-4-4-9--9--9--9--9---9--9--9--2-9--9--4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
verse: pt 1
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|---4-4-4---4-4-4-4---------------------4-4-4---4-4-------------------------
A|---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-----2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----
E|---------0---------2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-----------0-----2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----
verse: pt 2 - guitars
g1: strum once
e|---2----------2----------2----------2-------------
B|---0----------0----------0----------0-------------
G|---3----------3----------3----------3-------------
D|---4----------4----------4----------4-------------
A|---x----------x----------x----------x-------------
E|---2----------0----------4----------0-------------
g2:
e|-----------2----------2----------2----------2-----
B|---------0----------0----------0----------0-------
G|-------3----------3----------3----------3---------
D|-----4----------4----------4----------4-----------
A|--------------------------------------------------
E|---2----------0----------4----------0-------------
chorus:
e|------------------------------------------------
B|------------------------------------------------
G|------------------------------------------------
D|---6------9-9-----------------------------------
A|---4-x8---6-7--9------9-9--2------9-9--6--------
E|---------------7-x6---6-7--0-x6---6-7--4-x8-----
end of chorus: * - palm mute(after 28 strums, let up on the palm mute)
e|-------------
B|-------------
G|-------------
D|-------------
A|---4---------
E|---2-x32-----
*
pre-breakdown:
e|---------------------------------------
B|---------------------------------------
G|---------------------------------------
D|---------------------------------------
A|---4--------2--------6--------2--------
E|---2-x8-----0-x8-----4-x8-----0-x8-----
breakdown:
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G|---------------------------11-11-11-11-11-------------------------------11----
D|---------------------------x--x--x--x--x--------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6---------x-----
A|---6-6-2-9-9-9-9-9---6-6-2-9--9--9--9--9----6-6-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---6-6-2-9-----
E|---4-4-0-7-7-7-7-7---4-4-0------------------4-4-------------------4-4-0-0-----
song order:
intro x2
verse pt 1 x2
verse pt 2 x1
intro x1
verse pt 1 x2
verse pt 2 x2
chorus x2
intro x2 - distortion, not palm muted
pre-breakdown x2
breakdown
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Bobby Lead Player |
#1 by Bobby Parker at Apr 28, 1970 at 9:00 AM EST |
| There's this song, Giving It Away, and The Sun and the Moon, which all seem to be about either God or a girl, and it's hard to tell which. But, maybe, it's supposed to have double meaning, killing two birds with one stone. If this song is about God, and I'm right about the night analogy (read my post for Cover Me), then this song could be about the end of life, and our relationship with God during that transition period. Another thing to notice, he says, "The waves are crashing on and on," could this figurative language tie in to the meaning of The Ocean on The Everglow? | |
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*evan* Average |
#2 by *evan* at Mar 2, 1971 at 10:05 AM EST |
| ughh. this song. it's perfect. it describes my relationship too bmx. disgustingly. i still have that hope though, always keep that. i love this song so much. mae is incredible. | |
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Christian Wanna Be |
#3 by Christian Chavez at Apr 27, 1971 at 7:47 PM EST |
| There's this song, Giving It Away, and The Sun and the Moon, which all seem to be about either God or a girl, and it's hard to tell which. But, maybe, it's supposed to have double meaning, killing two birds with one stone. If this song is about God, and I'm right about the night analogy (read my post for Cover Me), then this song could be about the end of life, and our relationship with God during that transition period. Another thing to notice, he says, "The waves are crashing on and on," could this figurative language tie in to the meaning of The Ocean on The Everglow? | |
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Renee Wanna Be |
#4 by Renee Saenz at Jul 23, 1971 at 10:42 AM EST |
| At first this song didn't really appeal to me, but now I really like it. "So this is my goodbye. Surprised, because I thought I could walk you home tonight, but you're leaving me here on the defense." I see those as talking about a guy who thinks that a girl loves him, but then being rejected, and he's still kind of in shock about it. This song just speaks to me. Mae is amazing! | |
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foster Average |
#5 by foster meng at Nov 28, 1971 at 11:47 PM EST |
| every song off this album ROCKS.. mae is one of the best bands EVERRR. | |
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geoff Average |
#6 by geoff at Apr 16, 1974 at 7:22 PM EST |
| another song describing my relationship i think it was more of a they both didnt want it to end but they both knew it had to | |
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tristan Rhythm Player |
#7 by tristan drew at May 22, 1974 at 6:51 AM EST |
| i think this is about a relationship where both peoples are having trouble but one in particular who still wants it. and who would do anything to save it. | |
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Spanky Lead Player |
#8 by Spanky Man at Jun 20, 1974 at 6:17 PM EST |
| This is quite possibly on of the best songs on Mae's album, Destination:Beautiful. | |
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John Wanna Be |
#9 by John Agopian at Feb 28, 1975 at 2:39 AM EST |
| every song off this album ROCKS.. mae is one of the best bands EVERRR. | |
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Cory Wanna Be |
#10 by Cory at Sep 27, 1978 at 2:38 PM EST |
| At first this song didn't really appeal to me, but now I really like it. "So this is my goodbye. Surprised, because I thought I could walk you home tonight, but you're leaving me here on the defense." I see those as talking about a guy who thinks that a girl loves him, but then being rejected, and he's still kind of in shock about it. This song just speaks to me. Mae is amazing! | |
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Steve Wanna Be |
#11 by Steve Williams at Feb 16, 1979 at 2:40 AM EST |
| They are a Christian band, though. And even if they aren't concidered a "Christian" band, songs can still be about God. And I think a lot of them are about God or a girl. It just depends on how you perceive it. "I've written you this letter, Got it back return to sender. But I just can't remember you being quite like that. Misunderstand, we're holding hands, We're at the beach, we're throwing sand. As the lights just go up all around us, I can't believe it's over." That's my favorite line. Beautiful. | |
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Rockstar Professional |
#12 by Rockstar at May 13, 1982 at 7:52 PM EST |
| this is a great song!! | |
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Lenny Judd (Pap Wanna Be |
#13 by Lenny Judd (Papa Smurf) at Oct 21, 1982 at 5:26 PM EST |
| Oh, and he also uses the metaphor of stars in this, as he uses it many, many times on The Everglow. | |
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ashley Wanna Be |
#14 by ashley pudding at Aug 9, 1985 at 10:18 PM EST |
| goodbye, goodnight | |
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Randy Wanna Be |
#15 by Randy Burden at Aug 14, 1985 at 4:11 AM EST |
| This is most defiently my favorite mae song of all time. I saw them in concert last monday and while listening to this song already gets me emotional, hearing it live makes it so much more personally! I relate to this song so much and the S.M. remix is just as great! P.S. The new album is totally wonderful! : ) | |
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Austin Wanna Be |
#16 by Austin Skitowski at Feb 17, 1990 at 1:46 PM EST |
| Oh, and he also uses the metaphor of stars in this, as he uses it many, many times on The Everglow. | |
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JustiN Professional |
#17 by JustiN at Nov 28, 1990 at 7:05 PM EST |
| this is a great song!! | |
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Alexander Wanna Be |
#18 by Alexander Taule at Mar 16, 1993 at 5:46 AM EST |
| This is quite possibly on of the best songs on Mae's album, Destination:Beautiful. | |
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Kyle Average |
#19 by Kyle Landers at Apr 15, 1993 at 11:38 AM EST |
| This is most defiently my favorite mae song of all time. I saw them in concert last monday and while listening to this song already gets me emotional, hearing it live makes it so much more personally! I relate to this song so much and the S.M. remix is just as great! P.S. The new album is totally wonderful! : ) | |
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quinn almann ' Wanna Be |
#20 by quinn almann ' jk carson at Dec 9, 1993 at 2:08 PM EST |
| I think this song is about a couple, where the girl is moving away and wants to end their relationship because of that, while the boy in the relationship doesn't want it to end. The lyrics are written in perspective of both people. The girl says "goodbye, I'm not going to waste this time..." because she thinks its over. While the boy says "Goodnight, I'm not getting off this ride..." as in, he still wants to keep the relationship despite the distance. The boy continues to write letters and tries to keep in touch when the girl moves away. She doesn't write back, and he reminisces on the past times spent with her. (We're at the beach, throwing sand, etc.) and he doesn't understand why it ended when everything was going so well. At the end of the song, the couple is reunited and decide to continue their relationship despite the difficulties it poses. (the waves are crashing on and on) Well thats what I see from the song anyway. Let me know if I am completely off-base. | |
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julius Average |
#21 by julius vaisanen at Mar 29, 1994 at 9:54 AM EST |
| ughh. this song. it's perfect. it describes my relationship too bmx. disgustingly. i still have that hope though, always keep that. i love this song so much. mae is incredible. | |
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Adrian Lead Player |
#22 by Adrian Ortega at Feb 9, 1997 at 4:40 PM EST |
| it's one of my favorite mae songs ever. it's definitely about a relationship, but to me, it's the girl suddenly breaking up with the guy and he's just so numbed about it. and then there's they meet again and there's a spark between them but it fades before they can get a closer look and the guy thinks it's something big but the girl shrugs it off. and then the girl realizes what she just let go of and goes back to him. | |
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chris the pirat Lead Player |
#23 by chris the pirate. arr at Jul 1, 1997 at 12:12 AM EST |
| i used to not pay too much attention to this song, but i listened to it a few times in a row and found i really relate to it. i think it's simply about living. *this light that burns will keep on fading- about how our life burns, but it eventually burns out. i also love *This force is driving me to test the speed of light. i also think that it could be about just the ending of as stage in someone's life. | |
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Zach Average |
#24 by Zach at Feb 6, 1998 at 3:23 AM EST |
| They are a Christian band, though. And even if they aren't concidered a "Christian" band, songs can still be about God. And I think a lot of them are about God or a girl. It just depends on how you perceive it. "I've written you this letter, Got it back return to sender. But I just can't remember you being quite like that. Misunderstand, we're holding hands, We're at the beach, we're throwing sand. As the lights just go up all around us, I can't believe it's over." That's my favorite line. Beautiful. | |
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h4c|< Average |
#25 by h4c|< ☺ at Sep 9, 1998 at 4:59 PM EST |
| i used to not pay too much attention to this song, but i listened to it a few times in a row and found i really relate to it. i think it's simply about living. *this light that burns will keep on fading- about how our life burns, but it eventually burns out. i also love *This force is driving me to test the speed of light. i also think that it could be about just the ending of as stage in someone's life. | |
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Chris Rhythm Player |
#26 by Chris Marcoux at Sep 16, 1998 at 7:59 PM EST |
| this song is awesome. i think it's about a relationship that went rocky, they both went their separate ways, but in the end the relationship starts working out again. thus "The nights are getting warm again. They've let you go, I let you in. Everything you're saying sounds right tonight. ". | |
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Rodney Wanna Be |
#27 by Rodney at Jul 29, 1999 at 2:38 PM EST |
| another song describing my relationship i think it was more of a they both didnt want it to end but they both knew it had to | |
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sean Wanna Be |
#28 by sean bradly at Apr 14, 2000 at 11:17 PM EST |
| yeah it's definitely one of those songs you dismiss cause it's at the end but when you listen to it, it becomes your favorite song on the album. like copeland's when finally set free. yeah definitely about a relationship, where she wanted it to end but he didn't, but i bet she's off in her room missing him and writing a song like this too, because they don't want to admit to each other that they miss them. | |
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Bobby Rhythm Player |
#29 by Bobby McCorkle at Jun 11, 2000 at 9:58 PM EST |
| this is a great song!! | |
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Cory Wanna Be |
#30 by Cory at Oct 16, 2000 at 8:35 AM EST |
| i think this is about a relationship where both peoples are having trouble but one in particular who still wants it. and who would do anything to save it. | |
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josh Rhythm Player |
#31 by josh groocock at Mar 10, 2001 at 10:32 PM EST |
| I think this song is about a couple, where the girl is moving away and wants to end their relationship because of that, while the boy in the relationship doesn't want it to end. The lyrics are written in perspective of both people. The girl says "goodbye, I'm not going to waste this time..." because she thinks its over. While the boy says "Goodnight, I'm not getting off this ride..." as in, he still wants to keep the relationship despite the distance. The boy continues to write letters and tries to keep in touch when the girl moves away. She doesn't write back, and he reminisces on the past times spent with her. (We're at the beach, throwing sand, etc.) and he doesn't understand why it ended when everything was going so well. At the end of the song, the couple is reunited and decide to continue their relationship despite the difficulties it poses. (the waves are crashing on and on) Well thats what I see from the song anyway. Let me know if I am completely off-base. | |
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Guitar Master Wanna Be |
#32 by Guitar Master J at Jun 12, 2001 at 10:28 PM EST |
| it's one of my favorite mae songs ever. it's definitely about a relationship, but to me, it's the girl suddenly breaking up with the guy and he's just so numbed about it. and then there's they meet again and there's a spark between them but it fades before they can get a closer look and the guy thinks it's something big but the girl shrugs it off. and then the girl realizes what she just let go of and goes back to him. | |
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Maggotkill Average |
#33 by Maggotkill at Jul 15, 2003 at 8:12 AM EST |
| goodbye, goodnight | |
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Chase Wanna Be |
#34 by Chase Hendrix at Dec 1, 2004 at 7:20 PM EST |
| yeah it's definitely one of those songs you dismiss cause it's at the end but when you listen to it, it becomes your favorite song on the album. like copeland's when finally set free. yeah definitely about a relationship, where she wanted it to end but he didn't, but i bet she's off in her room missing him and writing a song like this too, because they don't want to admit to each other that they miss them. | |
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zach Wanna Be |
#35 by zach miles at Sep 14, 2005 at 2:34 PM EST |
| this song is awesome. i think it's about a relationship that went rocky, they both went their separate ways, but in the end the relationship starts working out again. thus "The nights are getting warm again. They've let you go, I let you in. Everything you're saying sounds right tonight. ". | |
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Flash Average |
#36 by Flash Jaxon at Nov 11, 2005 at 10:36 AM EST |
| Will they cant be talking about God Because there not a chrstian band | |
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Quinn Rhythm Player |
#37 by Quinn I killed my last name at Jan 30, 2006 at 10:43 PM EST |
| Will they cant be talking about God Because there not a chrstian band | |
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brandon Rhythm Player |
#38 by brandon q at Jul 19, 2007 at 10:31 AM EST |
| this is a great song!! | |
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