Biography:
Jimmy Ruffin (born 7 May 1936 in Collinsville, Mississippi; died 17 November 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American soul singer. His 1966 hit "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" was a major success and his most well-known song. He was offered a chance to sing with The Temptations, but he politely declined in favor of his younger brother, David Ruffin (born 1941; died 1991).
After the success of "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", the intended follow-up
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...FAREWELL IS A LONELY SOUND... by Jimmy Ruffin
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*Released 1970*
*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: Ab)
Intro:
G Dm
(Farewell, fare-well my love),
Bb D
(Farewell, fare-well my love).
Chorus 1:
G Em Am7 D
Farewell is a lonely sound, when told to someone you love.
G Em
You know you hurt inside, as you wonder why,
C D G
You must leave the one you love.
Verse 1:
G Bm Em Am7 D
Saying goodbye to someone you love, is so hard for any man.
G Bm Em
You say its just for a while, and you force a smile,
Am7 D7
And you hope she'll under-stand.
G Bm Em Am7 D
Then a tear appears in her eyes, as she tightly holds your hand.
G Bm Em
Then you let her know, that it's time to go,
Am7 D7
You must leave while you can. Oh but;
Chorus 2:
G Em Am7 D
Farewell is a lonely sound, when told to someone you love.
G Em
You know you hurt inside, as you wonder why,
C D G
You must leave the one you love.
Interlude:
G Dm
(Farewell, fare-well my love),
A# D D#
(Farewell, fare-well my love).
*KEY CHANGE*
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Verse 2:
G# Cm Fm A#m7 D#7
With every silent step you take, each one hurts your heart.
G# Cm Fm
As you board the train, you feel the pain,
A#m7 D#7
That starts as you de-part.
G# Cm Fm A#m7 D#7
You wipe your eyes so she cant see, 'cos a man should never cry.
G# Cm Fm
Now there's just the trace, of her crying face,
A#m7 D#7
As you wave to her good-bye. That's why...
Chorus 3:
G# Fm A#m7 D#7
Farewell is a lonely sound, when told to someone you love.
G# Fm
You know you hurt inside, as you wonder why,
C# D# G#
You must leave the one you love.
Chorus 4:
G# Fm A#m7 D#7
Farewell is a lonely sound, when told to someone you love.
G# Fm
You know you hurt inside, as you wonder why,
C# D# G#
You must leave the one you love.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
G Dm A# D Em Am7 C Bm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
320003 xx0231 x13331 xx0232 022000 x02013 x32010 x24432
D7 D# G# Cm Fm A#m7 D#7 C#
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
xx0212 x68886 466544 x35543 133111 686666 x68686 x46664
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 ([email protected])
--------------------------------................
*Released 1970*
*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: Ab)
Intro:
G Dm
(Farewell, fare-well my love),
Bb D
(Farewell, fare-well my love).
Chorus 1:
G Em Am7 D
Farewell is a lonely sound, when told to someone you love.
G Em
You know you hurt inside, as you wonder why,
C D G
You must leave the one you love.
Verse 1:
G Bm Em Am7 D
Saying goodbye to someone you love, is so hard for any man.
G Bm Em
You say its just for a while, and you force a smile,
Am7 D7
And you hope she'll under-stand.
G Bm Em Am7 D
Then a tear appears in her eyes, as she tightly holds your hand.
G Bm Em
Then you let her know, that it's time to go,
Am7 D7
You must leave while you can. Oh but;
Chorus 2:
G Em Am7 D
Farewell is a lonely sound, when told to someone you love.
G Em
You know you hurt inside, as you wonder why,
C D G
You must leave the one you love.
Interlude:
G Dm
(Farewell, fare-well my love),
A# D D#
(Farewell, fare-well my love).
*KEY CHANGE*
------------
Verse 2:
G# Cm Fm A#m7 D#7
With every silent step you take, each one hurts your heart.
G# Cm Fm
As you board the train, you feel the pain,
A#m7 D#7
That starts as you de-part.
G# Cm Fm A#m7 D#7
You wipe your eyes so she cant see, 'cos a man should never cry.
G# Cm Fm
Now there's just the trace, of her crying face,
A#m7 D#7
As you wave to her good-bye. That's why...
Chorus 3:
G# Fm A#m7 D#7
Farewell is a lonely sound, when told to someone you love.
G# Fm
You know you hurt inside, as you wonder why,
C# D# G#
You must leave the one you love.
Chorus 4:
G# Fm A#m7 D#7
Farewell is a lonely sound, when told to someone you love.
G# Fm
You know you hurt inside, as you wonder why,
C# D# G#
You must leave the one you love.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
G Dm A# D Em Am7 C Bm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
320003 xx0231 x13331 xx0232 022000 x02013 x32010 x24432
D7 D# G# Cm Fm A#m7 D#7 C#
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
xx0212 x68886 466544 x35543 133111 686666 x68686 x46664
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 ([email protected])
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