When I'm Gone
View chords used in this chart
Intro Am C F G
Am C
When I'm gone, I'm never really gone
F
You think you're moving on
G
But it won't be for long, you'll see
Am C
When I'm gone, I'm never really gone
F
You think you're moving on
G
But no one's gonna feel like, feel like
Am C
Thought it would be easy
F
Easy to forget me
G
Let go of the memories (ah-ah-ah-ah)
Am C
Now your bed is empty
F
And you're waking up sweating
G
I'm still in your wild dreams
Am C
Late nights, calling me, calling me
F G
Do anything to keep me close
Am
Well, you should know
C
It's gonna, gonna be
F G
So hard for you to let me go
Am C
When I'm gone, I'm never really gone
F
You think you're moving on
G
But it won't be for long, you'll see
Am C
When I'm gone, I'm never really gone
F
You think you're moving on
G
But no one's gonna feel like, feel like
Am
Me on top of you
C
Touch you like I do
F
No, you'll never forget
Am C
When I'm gone, I'm never really gone
F
You think you're moving on
G
But no one's gonna feel like, feel like
Am C
You're chasin' the danger
F
It's just in your nature
G
Look for me in strangers (ah-ah-ah-ah)
Am C
All these pretty facеs
F
No one can replace it
G
I'm always your favoritе
Am C
Late nights, calling me, calling me
F G
Do anything to keep me close
Am
Well, you should know
C
It's gonna, gonna be
F G
So hard for you to let me go
Am C
When I'm gone, I'm never really gone
F
You think you're moving on (you think you're movin' on)
G
But it won't be for long, you'll see (when I'm gone)
Am C
When I'm gone, I'm never really gone (never really gone)
F
You think you're moving on
G
But no one's gonna feel like, feel like (no one's gonna, no one's gonna feel like me)
Am
Me on top of you
C
Touch you like I do
F
No, you'll never forget
Am C
When I'm gone, I'm never really gone
F
You think you're moving on
G Am C F G
But no one's gonna feel like, feel like (like me)
Am C F G
When I'm gone
Am
When I'm gone
How to play When I'm 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 Am. 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.