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A song about the reluctance to call it quits. This one will be released as a single on Saturday, the 30th, and will be the 7th song on an album next month. It features Dave Bell (Blue Attitude) and Dan Simmons (Firesong).

There's a lot to mix, and it took many trials with many errors. Just when I thought it was done, Dan came up with another idea for some backing vocals. He sent a stem called Scat, so I labeled it Dan's Scat Track and followed it to the end. Scat smelled like ice cream. So much to mix but the whole gang came in after the solo, and stayed through the end. Of course, I couldn't have the last goodbye. Anyone who listens that far will at least be singing in their head and likely add goodbye, which will make the point more obvious (I think, therefor I am convinced.)

Dan's help was so important to the final. Dave, as you all know is always with the perfect touch. Never mind his tastefully appropriate solo in this (we're all used to being amazed by those), but check out the two-note phrases he adds to the B-parts of the verses.

File:How Can I Say Goodbye.SGU
Key=G , Tempo 69, Length (m:s)=3:21

Style is _TOWN.STY (Town 12-8 Gospel R&B Piano)

RealTracks in style: 4291:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm RnBSlow12-8Kevin Sw 060
RealTracks in style: ~529:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Hank Sw 065
RealDrums in style:Nashville128^01-a:Sidestick, Hihat , b:Snare, Ride

Dave Bell (Blue Attitude) played guitar and Dan Simmons (firesong) played organ and added the BGVs. I played bass and sang.

How Can I Say Goodbye

How can I say goodbye to you? Right now the timing's all wrong.
I'd rather stay and die with you than live a life when you're gone.
So all that we have now you want to throw away
to see what tomorrow will hold.
With me you have a lifetime. You know that I will stay.
A love like ours will not grow old.

How can I say goodbye to you, and have all my feelings denied?
I'd rather show what I would do to keep you here by my side.
Whatever you were thinking when you said this has to end
is not a thought to keep in mind.
You know that what we have is a love I will defend.
A love like this is hard to find.

Whatever you were thinking when you thought you have to go
is something that you must deny.
A love with dedication will surely always grow.
How can I say goodbye?

V-- G Bm Em D G B7 A7 D
C7 C7 F7 F7 Bb7 Bb7-Bb9
C-C7 D-D7%

Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

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