I'll Be Gone
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Am
Tonight I'll shave a mountain,
Dm
I'll cut the hearts from pharoahs.
E7
I'll pull the road off of the rise,
E7
tear the mem’ries from my eyes,
Am
and in the morning I'll be gone.
Am
I drink 1000 shipwrecks,
Dm
Tonight I'll steal your paychecks.
E7
I'll paint the sheets across my bed,
E7
the birds will all fly from my head
E7 Am
and in the morning I'll be gone.
Am Dm
Take every dream that's breathing,
G C
find every boot that's leaving,
F E7
shoot all the lights in the cafe
E7 Am
and in the morning I'll be gone.
Am
I bet a thousand dollars
Dm
I have a French companion.
E7
I tie myself below the deck,
E7
I pull the rope around my neck,
E7 Am
and in the morning I'll be gone.
Am Dm
It takes a life to win her;
G C
There is a drum of bourbon,
F E7
Eight-hundred pounds of nitro.
E7 Am
His boots are thunder as he plays.
Am Dm
There is a stone inside it,
G C
tonight his bones will ride it.
F E7
I'll need a tent to hide it,
E7 Am
and in the morning I'll be gone,
E7 Am
and in the morning I'll be gone,
E7 Am
and in the morning I'll be gone,
E7 Am
and in the morning I’ll be gone,
E7 Am
and in the morning I’ll be gone,
E7 Am
and in the morning I’ll be gone.
How to play I'll Be Gone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.