When I'm Gone
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[Intro ]
D D
[Verso 1]
G
What do we expect from people at all?
D
What do we need, that we not fall?
G
Is it time, is it love
D
or is it to sacrifice their lives
G D
for us?
G
I never wanted to be alone.
D
I never wanted to be like stone.
G
But time changes you to be
D
different at all, not like you feel.
G
Ohhhh noooo!
[Ponte]
Bm A G
And I... keep on walking
Bm A G A D
alone... until I'm gone!
[Refrão]
When youre gone, I'm gone my dear.
G
It never lasts for long and your gone with tears.
A D
But time moves on and we won't come along my dear.
G
Well never meet again, is it that what you fear?
A G
But when youre gone my friend I swear
D
I'll keep walking alone.
[Verso 2]
G
I never felt like I'm at home.
D
I never honored what you have done.
G
It's not like family,
D
that people care of what they see.
G D
Ohhhh noooo!
[Ponte]
Bm A G
And I... keep on walking
Bm A G A D
alone... until I'm gone!
[Refrão]
When youre gone, I'm gone my dear.
G
It never lasts for long and your gone with tears.
A D
But time moves on and we won't come along my dear.
G
Well never meet again, is it that what you fear?
A G
But when youre gone my friend I swear
D
I'll keep walking...
Interlude
D G
I... am never wrong but I don't want to be alone!
D G
I... want you to be stronger than the gravity!
[Ponte]
Bm A G
But I... keep on walking
Bm A G A D
alone... until I'm gone!
[Refrão]
When youre gone, I'm gone my dear.
G
It never lasts for long and your gone with tears.
A D
But time moves on and we won't come along my dear.
G
Well never meet again, is it that what you fear?
A G
But when youre gone my friend I swear
D
I'll keep walking alone.
How to play When I'm 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.