When I'm Gone
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Intro
G D Em C
[Verso 1]
G D
When the night feels endless, cold and deep,
Em C G
And youre too afraid to fall asleep,
Am Em
Ill pull you close, wont let you break,
Am D
Ill guard your dreams till morning wakes.
[Verso 2]
G D
And if one day Im not right there,
Em C G
You call my name into the air,
Am Em
Dont think Im gone or far from you,
C D
I live in everything you do.
[Refrão]
G D
Ill be there in the light you feel,
Em Bm
In every scar that starts to heal,
C D G D Em
Even when my voice is gone,
Am D
In your heart I still live on.
G D
Through every tear you try to hide,
Em Bm
Im the quiet by your side,
C D G D Em
Till your last breath you will see,
Am D G C G
You were never alone you have me.
[Verso 3]
G D
When youre shattered, lost in pain,
Em C G
And nothing seems to ease the rain,
Am Em
Close your eyes, Ill still be near,
Am D
In your strength Im always here.
[Verso 4]
G D
I wont leave you empty, cold,
Em C G
Every memory that we hold,
Am Em
Lives in love you give away,
C D
Im the part that chose to stay.
[Refrão]
G D
Ill be there in the light you feel,
Em Bm
In every scar that starts to heal,
C D G D Em
Even when my voice is gone,
Am D
In your heart I still live on.
G D
Through every tear you try to hide,
Em Bm
Im the quiet by your side,
C D G D Em
Till your last breath you will see,
Am D G D
You were never alone you have me.
[Ponte]
Em Bm
When the years have made you strong,
C D G D Em
And you help others carry on,
Em Bm
Youll feel my hands within your own,
C G D
Youll know you never walked alone.
Am Em
Love like ours wont fade away,
C D
Not in time, not in decay.
[Verso 5]
G D
When you look into the night,
Em C G
Every star holds part of my light,
Am Em
This isnt loss, just something new,
C D
Im forever there with you.
[Refrão]
G D
Ill be there in the light you feel,
Em Bm
In every scar that starts to heal,
C D G D Em
Even when my voice is gone,
Am D
In your heart I still live on.
G D
Through every tear you try to hide,
Em Bm
Im the quiet by your side,
C D G D Em
Till your last breath you will see,
Am D Em
You were never alone you have me.
Outro
D Am D G
Even when I died, I'm always with you
G D C G
How to play When I'm Gone
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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.