Already Gone
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[Intro ]-
| C C C G | F |
| C C C G | F |
Am F
I take a breath and turn the key
Am F
I never guessed this would take all of Me
G Dm
One more look at what I'm leaving behind
G Dm F
This cloud of dust is My goodbye
C Am F
It's a long, long road to independence
C F G
But I'm leaving You for Tennessee
Am G
I've got demons riding shotgun -
C F
Telling Me not to go
Dm C F
But what They don't know -
| C C C G |
Is I'm already gone
F | C C C G | F |
I'm already gone
Am F
They say it's easier as time goes by
Am F
Why won't these tears stop rolling from My eyes
G Dm
Letting You go wasn't what I planned
G Dm F
With every mile the more I understand
C Am F
It's a long, long road to independence
C F G
But I'm leaving You for Tennessee
Am G
I've got demons riding shotgun -
C F
Telling Me not to go
Dm C F
But what They don't know -
| C C C G |
Is I'm already gone
F | C C C G | F |
I'm already gone
Am G
And I almost turned around on highway 65
F C
'n' In Arkansas I pulled up at a truck stop just to cry
Am G
I put Myself together at the Chatham County Line
F Dm
And I thought about My heartache and all the reasons why
| F | F ..
I should drive..
.. | G C | G ..
Just drive..
.. C Am F
It's a long, long road to independence
C F G
But I'm leaving You for Tennessee
Am G
I've got demons riding shotgun -
C F
Telling Me not to go
Dm C F
But what They don't know -
Dm C F
No what They don't know
| C C C G |
Is I'm already gone
F | C C C G |
I'm already gone
F | C C C G |
I'm already gone
| F | C C C G | F C F ..
How to play Already Gone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.