I'm Gonna Be Gone
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Intro
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D
e|------------|
B|------3-3-3-|
G|------2-2-2-|
D|------4-4-4-|
A|--2-5-5-5-5-|
E|5-----------|
F# Bm D G A D
[Verso 1]
D F#
I'm a-leavin' town, you let me down,
Bm D
I'll take a ride on the day greyhound,
G A D
I'm gonna be gone, I'm gonna be gone
[Verso 2]
D F#
Though used to cry, raise a fuss,
Bm D
My achin' heart goes on the bus
G A D
Like in this song, you done me wrong
[Refrão]
F# Bm
That ole greyhound rolls a-post to post
E A
And I'm gonna ride it, 'til it hits the coast
[Verso 3]
D F#
While I'm gone, on the bus,
Bm D
You can have a ball with that ol' cust
G A D
I'm gonna be gone, I'm gonna be gone
Instrumental
D F# Bm D
G A D A
D F# Bm D
D G A D
[Verso 4]
D F#
I'm a-leavin' you, and this old town
Bm D
Got me a seat on the day greyhound
G A D
I'm sayin' so long, I'm gonna be gone
[Verso 5]
D F#
This other guy, treat him well,
Bm D
For I'll be gone a long, long spell
G A D
Don't do him wrong, while I'm gone
[Refrão]
F# Bm
Can't have your cake, and wanna eat it
E A
If he's gone a-walkin', I've a-gotta beat it
[Verso 6]
D F#
Three's a crowd, I'm in the middle
Bm D
Way out of tune on second fiddle
G A D
I'm gonna be gone, I'm gonna be gone
Outro
G A D
I'm gonna be gone, I'm gonna be gone
D
How to play I'm Gonna Be Gone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.