G D Dm Am
G D F C C

(quick succession from F to C)


[Verse 1]

G         D
  I'm a local man
Dm                  Am
Can you tell me how I can
G   D               F      C
   Can I touch you please
G     D
  I have been blessed
Dm                    Am
But I've been told to rest
G       D          F    C
  I'll call if you let me

[Chorus]

G             C          D            G
If I have to go, I'm not taking you along
G                    C         D               G
I'm riding out the waves and testing out the hurdles
G           C         D#     G          C
So long my love, this is goodbye, so long
      D
This is good-bye

(basically G G C D four times, with D# instead of D the third time)


[Instrumental]

G D Dm Am
G D F C C


[Verse 2]

G         D
  I'm a restless man
Dm                  Am
Can you tell me how I can
G   D               F      C
   Can I touch you please
G     D
  I have been blessed
Dm                    Am
the doctor told me to rest
G            D            F    C
but  I'll be here if you need, I'll be here if you need...


[Chorus]

G             C          D            G
If I have to go, I'm not taking you along
G                    C         D               G
I'm riding out the waves and testing out the hurdles
G           C         D#     G          C
So long my love, this is goodbye, so long
      D
This is good-bye


[Middle 8]

D
I can't decide if she really loves me
C
I can't decide if she really loves me
D
I can't be sure if she really loves me
C
I can't decide if she really loves me


[Instrumental]

G D Dm Am
G D F C C


[Verse 3]

G    D              Dm         Am
My forehead met the pavement
G          D               F    C
But I've started to come round
G         D                  Dm         Am
I've been cut, spat out and hollowed
G          D         F    C
This time I'll stay down


[Chorus]

G             C          D            G
If I have to go, I'm not taking you along
G                    C         D               G
I'm riding out the waves and testing out the hurdles
G           C         D#     G          C
So long my love, this is goodbye, so long
      D
This is good-bye