When You're Gone
View chords used in this chart
Intro Piano: C Em C Em C Em D
e|---------------------------------10-|-------------------|
B|--7/8-----7/8-----7/8-----7/8-------|----------8-7------|
G|------9-------9-------9------------|---7---7-------7---|
D|------------------------------------|-----7-----------7-|
G D/F# Em7
I always needed time on my own
C D
I'd never thought I'd need you there when I cried
G D/F# Em7
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
C D
In the bed where you lie is made up on your side
Am
When you walk away
Bm7
I count the steps that you take
C D
Do you see how much I need you right now?
C Em7 D
When you're gone the pieces of my heart are missing you
C Em7 D
When you're gone the face I came to know is missing too
Am C G D
When you're gone the words I need to hear to always get me through the
C
day
D
and make it ok
C Em7 C Em C Em7 D
I miss you
e|---------------------------------10-|-------------------|
B|--7/8-----7/8-----7/8-----7/8-------|----------8-7------|
G|------9-------9-------9------------|---7---7-------7---|
D|------------------------------------|-----7-----------7-|
G D/F# Em7
I've never felt this way before
C D
Everything that I do reminds me of you
G D/F# Em7
And the clothes your left, they're lyin' on the floor
C
And they smell just like you
D
I love the things that you do
Am
When you walk away
Bm7
I count the steps that you take
C D
Do you see how much I need you right now?
C Em7 D
When you're gone the pieces of my heart are missing you
C Em7 D
When you're gone the face I came to know is missing too
Am C G D
When you're gone the words I need to hear to always get me through the
C
day
D
and make it ok
I miss you
Bm7 C G
We were made for each other I keep forever
D D#º
I know we were yeah yeah
Em7 (Eb D C#)
All I ever wanted was for you to know
C7+
Everything I do I give my heart and soul
C#º D
I can heardly breathe I need to feel you hear with me yeah
C Em7 D
When you're gone the pieces of my heart are missing you
C Em7 D
When you're gone the face I came to know is missing too
Am C G D
When you're gone the words I need to hear to always get me through the
C
day
D
and make it ok
C Em7 C Em7 C Em7 D
I miss you
e|---------------------------------10-|-------------------|
B|--7/8-----7/8-----7/8-----7/8-------|----------8-7------|
G|------9-------9-------9------------|---7---7-------7---|
D|------------------------------------|-----7-----------7-|
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
Bm7 = X 2 4 2 3 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C# = X 4 6 6 6 4
C#º = X 4 5 3 5 3
C7+ = X 3 2 0 0 X
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D#º = X X 1 2 1 2
D/F# = 2 X 0 2 3 2
Eb = X 6 5 3 4 3
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
Em7 = 0 2 2 0 3 0
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play When You're 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 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.