Verse 1: n n[D        A            G] nStanding there at our front door n[D                  A                 G] nDad was packed and ready to leave to fight some war n[D            A]                        [G] nI sat on the front porch and bowed my head n[D                A             G     F#m   Em] nwondering if I'd ever see him again n                       [G] nBut he said don't cry, It's not goodbye..... n

			[D A G] nIt's just goodbye for awhile, it's not the end n[D A] nI promise you the day will come n[G] nyou will see me again n [D A Bm A G F#m] nDon't give up, and dry those tears from your eyes n [Em A] nBecause it's not goodbye for good n [G] nit's just goodbye for awhile

nVerse 2: n n[D      A          G] nAs she lay in I.C.U. n[D                  A                  G] nI didn't want to believe the time had come n nbut somehow I knew n[D            A                 G] nI sat by her side and held her hand n[D                 A                   G       F#m     Em] nfighting back the tears and trying to stand n                   [G] nShe said don't cry, it's not goodbye.... n n nChorus: ...... n nInstrumental: ..... n n nVerse 3: n n[D                A            G] nThey walked with Jesus by the sea n[D]                        [A                 G] nThey'd seen him heal the sick and the lame, n nset the captives free n[D              A                   G] nHe told them " I must go prepare a place for you, n[D            A                 G               F#m     Em] nthat where I am one day you'll be there too." n                      [G] nBut he said don't cry, cause it's not goodbye.... n

			[D A G] nIt's just goodbye for awhile, it's not the end n[D A G] nI promise you the day will come, you will see me again n [D A Bm A G F#m] nSo don't give up, dry those tears from your eyes n [Em A] n'cause it's not goodbye for good.... n [G].......... nit's just goodbye for awhile

nTag: n n.....             [Em] njust goodbye for awhile n                  [D] njust goodbye for awhile