When I'm Gone
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G#m
I look around me
E
But all I seem to see
B
Is people going nowhere
C#m
Expecting sympathy
G#m
It's like we're going through the motions
E
Of the scripted destiny
B
Tell me where's our inspiration
C#m
If life wont wait
E
I guess it's up to me
[Refrão]
B
Who-oahh
G#m F# E
No we're not gonna waste another moment in this town
B
Who-oahh
G#m F# E
We wont come back, the world its callling out
B
Who-oahh
G#m F#
Leave the past in the past gonna find the future
E
And misery loves company
D#
Well so long
G#m E C#
You'll miss me when I'm gone
D# G#m E C# D#
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
G#m E
Procrastination running circles in my head
B
While you sit there contemplating
C#m
You'll 'wind up left for dead(left for dead)
G#m
Life is what happens
E
While you're busy making your excuses
B C#m
Another day, another casualty
E
But that won't happen to me
[Refrão]
B
Who-aohh
G#m F# E
No we're not gonna waste another moment in this town
B
Who-aohh
G#m F# E
we wont come back, the world its calling out
B
Who-aohh
G#m F#
Leave the past in the past gonna find the future
E
And misery loves company
D#
Well so long
G#m E C#
You'll miss me when I'm gone
D# G#m E C#
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
D# G#m
Yo're gona miss me when I'm goooooone
G#m
When I'm gooooooone
(Let's go...!)
G#m
Won't look back
E
When I say goodbye
B
We're gonna leave this world behind me
C#m
Gonna take what's mine tonight
G#m
'cause every wasted day
E
Becomes a wasted chance
B
You're gonna wake up feeling sorry
Cm
'cause life won't wait
E
I guess it's up to you
[Refrão]
B
Who-aohh
G#m F# E
No we're not gonna waste another moment in this town
B
Who-aohh
G#m F# E
we wont come back, the world its calling out
B
Who-aohh
G#m F#
Leave the past in the past gonna find the future
E
And misery loves company
D#
Well so long
G#m E C#m
You'll miss me when I'm gone
D# G#m E C#m
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
D# G#m E C#m
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
D# G#m E C#m
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
D# G#m
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
How to play When I'm Gone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. 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.