Until You Were Gone
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C G
Thought that I’d be better off
Em D
If I were on my own
C G
I tried to put my finger
Em D
On the moment we went wrong
C G
But the taste turned bitter
Em D
So I pulled the trigger
C G
Not so easy to move on
Em D
I guess I should have known
C G
Ice cold, I freeze up when I see ya
Em D
Left you just to find out that I need ya
C G
So far, I wanna pull you closer
Em D
I wish we could start the whole thing over
C
Ever since I left you
G Em
I’ve been trying to get you back
D
And it keeps getting worse
C
I’m burning on the inside
G Em D
And the truth is that I didn’t know how good you were
C G
Until you were gone
Em D
Until you were gone
C G
Until you were gone
Em D
Until you were gone
C G Em D
I was always told that only time would heal the pain
C G Em D
And even though it’s been so long, it still hurts just the same
C G Em D
Yeah you know I’m finding that the break was binding
C G Em D
I take back everything I said, ooh, won’t you just come home?
C G
Ice cold, I freeze up when I see ya
Em D
Left you just to find out that I need ya
C G
So far, I wanna pull you closer
Em D
I wish we could start the whole thing over
C
Ever since I left you
G Em
I’ve been trying to get you back
D
And it keeps getting worse
C
I’m burning on the inside
G Em D
And the truth is that I didn’t know how good you were
C G
Until you were gone
Em D
Until you were gone
C G
Until you were gone
Em D
Until you were gone
How to play Until You Were 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.