How Can I Help You Say Goodbye by Patty Loveless

Key: B · 144 BPM · 3/4

How Can I Help You Say Goodbye by Patty Loveless is written in B major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution: B-F#-E. At 144 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution) in B major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 2AA-E-D
Capo 4GG-D-C
Capo 7EE-B-A

Chord chart

  • 0:00 F#
  • 0:03 B
  • 0:06 F#
  • 0:10 B
  • 0:14 F#
  • 0:16 E
  • 0:19 B
  • 0:23 F#
  • 0:29 E
  • 0:32 B
  • 0:36 F#
  • 0:37 B
  • 0:39 E
  • 0:43 F#
  • 0:45 E
  • 0:49 F#
  • 0:52 B
  • 1:03 F#
  • 1:05 E
  • 1:07 F#
  • 1:09 B
  • 1:10 E
  • 1:14 B
  • 1:15 G#m7
  • 1:17 F#
  • 1:20 G#m7
  • 1:22 F#
  • 1:24 B
  • 1:27 G#m7
  • 1:28 F#
  • 1:31 B
  • 1:34 F#
  • 1:37 E
  • 1:40 B
  • 1:44 F#
  • 1:50 E
  • 1:54 B
  • 2:00 E
  • 2:05 F#
  • 2:07 E
  • 2:11 F#sus4
  • 2:12 F#
  • 2:14 B
  • 2:17 F#
  • 2:18 B
  • 2:24 F#
  • 2:27 E
  • 2:28 F#
  • 2:30 B
  • 2:32 E
  • 2:35 B
  • 2:37 G#m7
  • 2:38 F#
  • 2:42 G#m7
  • 2:43 F#
  • 2:45 B
  • 2:49 G#m7
  • 2:50 F#
  • 2:52 B
  • 2:55 G#m7
  • 2:56 F#
  • 2:58 E
  • 3:08 F#
  • 3:15 E
  • 3:19 B
  • 3:22 F#
  • 3:29 E
  • 3:32 B
  • 3:39 E
  • 3:44 F#
  • 3:45 E
  • 3:50 F#
  • 3:52 B
  • 4:02 F#
  • 4:05 E
  • 4:07 F#
  • 4:09 B
  • 4:10 E
  • 4:17 B
  • 4:20 F#sus4
  • 4:22 F#
  • 4:27 B
  • 4:32 F#
  • 4:34 B
  • 4:37 G#m7
  • 4:39 F#
  • 4:41 B
  • 4:44 G#m7
  • 4:45 F#
  • 4:48 B

Frequently asked questions

What key is How Can I Help You Say Goodbye in?

How Can I Help You Say Goodbye is in B major.

What chords does How Can I Help You Say Goodbye use?

The core of How Can I Help You Say Goodbye cycles through B, F#, E (3 chords).

What is the tempo of How Can I Help You Say Goodbye?

How Can I Help You Say Goodbye runs at 144 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does How Can I Help You Say Goodbye use?

How Can I Help You Say Goodbye follows the I-V-IV progression. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for How Can I Help You Say Goodbye?

Capo 2 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in B major.

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