Tom: G
D G F F
Through the back window of our '59 wagon
C C Gsus G
I watched my best friend Jamie slipping further away
D G F F
I kept on waving till I couldn't see her
C C F - G C
And through my tears I asked again why we couldn't stay
[Chorus]
F F Gsus G
Mama whispered softly, time will ease your pain
F F Gsus G
Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same
C C G C
And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye
C C Gsus G
It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry
F G C - C/E F F
Come let me hold you, and I will try
C/G Am7 Gsus G
How can I help you to say goodbye
[Interlude]
Am7 G/B C C x2
[Verse 2]
D G F F
I sat on our bed, she packed her suitcase
C Gsus G
I held a picture of our wedding day
D G F F
Her hands were trembling, we both were crying
C C F - G C
She kissed me gently, and then she quickly walked away
[Chorus]
F F Gsus G
I called up Mama, she said, time will ease your pain
F F Gsus G
Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same
C C G C
And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye
C C Gsus G
It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry
F G C - C/E F F
Come let me hold you, and I will try
C/G Am7 Gsus G
How can I help you to say goodbye
[Instrumental]
Am7 G/B C C x2
Am7 G/B F - G F G F G
[Verse 3]
D G F F
Sitting with Mama, alone in her bedroom
C C Gsus G
She opened her eyes, and then squeezed my hand
D G F F
She said, I have to go now, my time here is over
C C F - G C
And with her final words she tried to help me understand
[Chorus]
F F Gsus G
Mama whispered softly, time will ease your pain
F F Gsus G
Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same
C C G C
And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye
C C Gsus G
It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry
F G C - C/E F F
Come let me hold you, and I will try
C/G Am7 Gsus G
How can I help you to say goodbye
