Yesterday

I Still Can`t Say Goodbye
by R. Binn, J. Moore
Performed by Chet Atkins on "Chet Atkins - CGP" (1988)

Spoken introduction:
"You know, every time I look in the mirror I see my Dad.
I think that`s why this song means so much to me."

Capo II

G C D, G C D
G D C D G D Bm C 
When I was young, my Dad would say Come on Son let`s go out and play 
G D C Dsus4 D , Em D/F G C D
Sometimes it seems like yesterday 

G D C D G D Bm C 
And I`d climb up the closet shelf When I was all by my-self 
G D C Dsus4 D Em D/F G 
Grab his hat and fix the brim Pretending I was him 

D C G
No matter how hard I try
D C G
No matter how many tears I cry
D Em D Em/C
No matter how many years go by
C D C Em D/F G Em D/F
I still can`t say good-bye

G D C D G D Bm C 
He always took care of Mom and me. We all cut down a Christmas tree 
G D C Dsus4 D Em D/F G
He always had some time for me 

C D Em Em/D
Wind blows through the trees
C D Gmaj7
Street lights, they still shine bright
C D Em Em/D
Most things are the same
Em/C C Dsus4 D 
but I miss my Dad to-night

G D C D G D Bm C 
I walked by a Salvation Army store Saw a hat like my daddy wore 
G D C Dsus4 D Em D/F G 
Tried it on when I walked in Still trying to be like him 

D C G
No matter how hard I try
D C G
No matter how many years go by
D Em D Em/C
No matter how many tears I cry
C D C Em D/F G Em D/F G
I still can`t say good-bye