Written by Gene Clark - 1964 - Tickson Music
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VERSE 1
A A Asus2 A Asus4 A Asus2 A (A*)
A A Asus2 A Asus4 A Asus2 A
The reason why
A A Asus2 A Asus4 A Asus2 A
oh I can't say
A* E F#m B
I have to let you go babe, and right away
A* D Bm
After what you did I can't stay on
A E
And I'll probably feel a whole lot better
D E
When you're gone
VERSE 2
A A Asus2 A Asus4 A Asus2 A
A A Asus2 A Asus4 A Asus2 A
Baby for a long time
A A Asus2 A Asus4 A Asus2 A
You had me believe
A* E
That your love was all mine,
F#m B
And that's the way it would be
A* D Bm
But I didn't know, that you were puttin' me on
A E
And I'll probably feel a whole lot better
D G
When you're gone
SOLO over second verse progression
e]7h9-9-9-9-9-7-5-5-5-7-9-7-7h9-9-9-9-9-7-5-5-5-7-9-7--
b]-----------------------------------------------------
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e]5h7-7-7-7-7-5-5h7-7-7-7-7-5------------------5-7--
b]----------------------------5h7-7-7-7-7-5-7-5-----
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e]7h9-9-9-9-9-7-5-5-5-7-9-7-5h7-7-7-7-7-5h7-7-7-7-7-5--
b]-----------------------------------------------------
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e]7h9-9-9-9-9-7-5h7-7-7-7-7-5------------------------------
b]----------------------------5h7-7-7-7-7-5-3h5-5-5-5-5-3--
The 3rd verse uses the same progression as the 2nd
VERSE 3
Now I gotta say that it's not like before
And I'm not gonna play your games anymore
After what you did I can't stay on
And I'll probably feel a whole lot better
When you're gone
(repeat)
A E
Yeah I'll probably feel a whole lot better
D G
When you're gone
A G
When your gone (x3)
A G A G A
Outro Noodle
e]7h9-9-9-9-9-7-5h7-7-7-7-7-5------------------------------0
b]----------------------------5h7-7-7-7-7-5-3h5-5-5-5-5-3--2
g]---------------------------------------------------------2
d]---------------------------------------------------------2
a]---------------------------------------------------------0
E]----------------------------------------------------------
How to play Written by Gene Clark - 1964 - Tickson Music
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 A. 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.