After You've Gone
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Intro: Gm7 C7/9- Gm7 C7/9- Gm7 C7/9- F7M C7/9-
F7M Bb9
After you've gone and left me cryin'
C C/B Am7 Am7/G A7
After you've gone there's no denyin'
D9 Bm5-/7 E7
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad
C C/B Am7 Am7/G C C/B C7
You'll miss the dearest pal that you have ever had
F7M Bb9
There'll come a time now don't forget it
C C/B Am7 Am7/G A7
There'll come a time when you regret it
Dm Edim Dm7 Bb9
Some day when you grow lonely
C C/B E7 Am Cdim
Your heart will break like mine and you will want me only
C C/B Am7 Am7/G Dm7 G C
After you've gone, after you've gone away
F7M Bb9
After I'm gone, after we break up
C C/B Am7 Am7/G A7
After I'm gone you're gonna wake up
D9 Bm5-/7 E7
You will find you were blind
C C/B Am7 Am7/G C C/B C7
To let somebody come along and change your mind
F7M Bb9
After the years we've been together
C C/B Am7 Am7/G A7
Through joy and tears, all kinds of weather
Dm Edim Dm7 Bb9
Some day blue and down-hearted
C C/B E7 Am Cdim
You'll long to be with me again back where you started
C C/B Am7 Am7/G Dm7 G C Fdim C
After I'm gone, after I'm gone away
How to play After You've Gone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.