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Chet Atkins - I Still Can't Say Goodbye

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Beautiful song "I Still Can't Say Goodbye" written by songwriters Bob Blinn & Jimmy Moore. Performed by Chet Atkins during 1987 gigg with guitar fellow Mark Knopfler, in memory to all fathers I think.
Chet's parents divorced when he was six...

Whatever, it's probably hard to imagine this touching song performed better by anyone else than Chet.
Maybe he was not best guitarist, maybe his voice was nothing special, but in some way what he plays and sings is just perfect.
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Pete Man8 months ago

Actually, Chet IS the best guitarist. He's a legend.
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Tom4 years ago

Always get tears in my eyes when I listen to Chet's version of this song. I last spoke to my Dad in 1986. On his death bed we finally could say how much we loved each other. My son and I find time to say how much we love and respect each other. At ages 49 and 79 we won't wait.
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Steve4 years ago

"Maybe he was not best guitarist" ? Why would you say that? The guy won 12 grammys for Best Instrumental Performance and his guitar skills were admired by many of the greatest guitarist from all genres of music.
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billmcgill4713 years ago

You have to be hard to watch this all the way through and not get at least a lump in your throat.
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yazzoo14 years ago

Very nice song. Indeed moving even if I do not know my own father.
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McKale8314 years ago

This song is probably the best definition of what a great song is. Simple, moving, and thought provoking. You can hear his pain and lonesomeness for his dad in his voice. Wish somebody could figure out what he was actually playing and tab it out for everybody else. The ones you can find online at ultimate-guitar and 911tabs are incorrect.
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