i played the chord again , and this time i sang it , and i was n't self-conscious , either , because cole had already heard me through my car speakers and thus could n't be disappointed : one thousand ways to say good-bye one thousand ways to cry one thousand ways to hang your hat before you go outside i say good-bye good-bye good-bye i shout it out so loud 'cause the next time that i find my voice i might not remember how as i sang good-bye good-bye good-bye , cole began to sing the harmonies that i 'd recorded on my demo .