Once Theyre Gone
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Capo: 2
G Am C G
I was eastbound out of Dallas on Valentine’s Day
G Bm C G
And after five weeks on the road, I’m going home
G Bm C A
And I realized today, I wished all those weeks away
G D G
And you can’t get them back once they’re gone
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D G
Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever
C G
And if you’re lucky enough, you can bring ‘em back in a song
D Em C D
Moving on is hard as ever, well and you can’t get ‘em back
G
Once they’re gone
Well, an empty house and a letter is a sad, sad thing to find
After you’ve been driving all night long
And it’s hard to rest your head on a cold and empty bed
When you can’t get ‘em back once they’re gone
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D G
Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever
C G
And if you’re lucky enough, you can bring ‘em back in a song
D Em C D
Moving on is hard as ever, well and you can’t get ‘em back
G
Once they’re gone
[Refrão]
D G
Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever
C G
And if you’re lucky enough, you can bring ‘em back in a song
D Em C D
Moving on is hard as ever, well and you can’t get ‘em back
G
Once they’re gone
Oh, you know, that you can’t get ‘em back
Once they’re gone
How to play Once Theyre Gone
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.