Biography:
Catherine McGrath (born 9 June 1997) is a Northern Irish country music singer and songwriter.
Born in Rostrevor, Northern Ireland, McGrath learned guitar from her grandmother, who taught her to play and sing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". McGrath's parents are both musicians and were frequent performers at the annual Fiddler's Green Music Festival held in County Down, Northern Ireland. McGrath honed her skills by observing her parents on-stage and by watching instructional videos online.
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[Chords]
This is how I like to play the A, B and C#m chords and think it sounds a bit better but you can play
them normally too
A B C#m
e|---0--------0---------0-----|
B|---0--------0---------0-----|
G|---0--------4---------5-----|
D|---2--------4---------5-----|
A|---2--------2---------3-----|
E|---x--------x---------x-----|
[Verse 1]
E
I thought goodbyes were never easy
B
I should know by now, boy believe me
C#m
I thought love would just leave me broke
A
But I'm not, I can breathe, turns out you, set me free
[Pre-Chorus 1]
E
And I'm wishing, I'm wishing, I'm wishing you find all that you need
B
And I'm hoping you find somebody who loves you more than me
C#m
Yeah, it hurt me for like two weeks
A
Don't expect tears when you see me, no?!
[Chorus 1]
E
This ain't a holding on as long as we can 'cause this time there's no tears to dry
B
This is a "Thank You, God" we got out of the mess we were in baby just in time
C#m
Who knew there was still light in my eyes?
Who knew that you don't have to try
A
And that you don't have to cry?
E
Who knew there could be good goodbyes
B
Hey eh eh, eh eh, hey eh eh, eh eh
Hey eh eh, eh eh, hey eh eh, eh eh
[Verse 2]
E
I might miss you if you'd have been there or
B
Given me proof that you actually cared but now
C#m
There's no regrets, no turning back
A
Out of sight, out of mind
Already left you behind
[Pre-Chorus 2]
E
And I'm wishing, I'm wishing, I'm wishing you find somebody new
B
And I won't have no trouble finding someone who loves me more than you
C#m
Yeah, it hurt me for like two weeks
A
Don't expect tears when you see me, no!
[Chorus 2]
E
This ain't a holding on as long as we can 'cause this time there's no tears to dry
B
This is a "Thank You, God" we got out of the mess we were in baby just in time
C#m
Who knew there was still light in my eyes?
Who knew that you don't have to try
A
And that you don't have to cry?
E
Who knew there could be good goodbyes
B
Hey eh eh, eh eh, hey eh eh, eh eh
C#m
Hey eh eh, eh eh, hey eh eh, eh eh
A
Hey eh eh, eh eh, hey eh eh, eh eh
Hey eh eh, eh eh, hey eh eh, eh eh
[Bridge]
E
Who knew there could be good goodbyes?
Who knew there could be better times?
B
Who knew I would feel so alive?
C#m
Who knew that you don't have to cry?
Who knew that you don't have to try?
A
Who knew there could be, who knew there could be
Who knew there could be good goodbyes?
[Chorus 3]
E
This ain't a holding on as long as we can 'cause this time there's no tears to dry
B
This is a "Thank You, God" we got out of the mess we were in baby just in time
C#m
Who knew there was still light in my eyes?
Who knew that you don't have to try?
A
Who knew that you don't have to cry?
E
Who knew there could be good goodbyes?
This is how I like to play the A, B and C#m chords and think it sounds a bit better but you can play
them normally too
A B C#m
e|---0--------0---------0-----|
B|---0--------0---------0-----|
G|---0--------4---------5-----|
D|---2--------4---------5-----|
A|---2--------2---------3-----|
E|---x--------x---------x-----|
[Verse 1]
E
I thought goodbyes were never easy
B
I should know by now, boy believe me
C#m
I thought love would just leave me broke
A
But I'm not, I can breathe, turns out you, set me free
[Pre-Chorus 1]
E
And I'm wishing, I'm wishing, I'm wishing you find all that you need
B
And I'm hoping you find somebody who loves you more than me
C#m
Yeah, it hurt me for like two weeks
A
Don't expect tears when you see me, no?!
[Chorus 1]
E
This ain't a holding on as long as we can 'cause this time there's no tears to dry
B
This is a "Thank You, God" we got out of the mess we were in baby just in time
C#m
Who knew there was still light in my eyes?
Who knew that you don't have to try
A
And that you don't have to cry?
E
Who knew there could be good goodbyes
B
Hey eh eh, eh eh, hey eh eh, eh eh
Hey eh eh, eh eh, hey eh eh, eh eh
[Verse 2]
E
I might miss you if you'd have been there or
B
Given me proof that you actually cared but now
C#m
There's no regrets, no turning back
A
Out of sight, out of mind
Already left you behind
[Pre-Chorus 2]
E
And I'm wishing, I'm wishing, I'm wishing you find somebody new
B
And I won't have no trouble finding someone who loves me more than you
C#m
Yeah, it hurt me for like two weeks
A
Don't expect tears when you see me, no!
[Chorus 2]
E
This ain't a holding on as long as we can 'cause this time there's no tears to dry
B
This is a "Thank You, God" we got out of the mess we were in baby just in time
C#m
Who knew there was still light in my eyes?
Who knew that you don't have to try
A
And that you don't have to cry?
E
Who knew there could be good goodbyes
B
Hey eh eh, eh eh, hey eh eh, eh eh
C#m
Hey eh eh, eh eh, hey eh eh, eh eh
A
Hey eh eh, eh eh, hey eh eh, eh eh
Hey eh eh, eh eh, hey eh eh, eh eh
[Bridge]
E
Who knew there could be good goodbyes?
Who knew there could be better times?
B
Who knew I would feel so alive?
C#m
Who knew that you don't have to cry?
Who knew that you don't have to try?
A
Who knew there could be, who knew there could be
Who knew there could be good goodbyes?
[Chorus 3]
E
This ain't a holding on as long as we can 'cause this time there's no tears to dry
B
This is a "Thank You, God" we got out of the mess we were in baby just in time
C#m
Who knew there was still light in my eyes?
Who knew that you don't have to try?
A
Who knew that you don't have to cry?
E
Who knew there could be good goodbyes?
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