You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
View chords used in this chart
[Intro ]- G - Cadd9 = 4x's
(verse 1)
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
I'm still hurtin from the last time,
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
you walked on this heart of mine,
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
I can't find much to believe in,
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
You let me down so many times,
(bridge)
Am7 C
Heaven knows how much I love you,
Am7 C
But I'm tired on holding on,
(chorus)
Am Am7/B - C
You better kiss me,
C G - Cadd9 = 2x's
Cause you're gonna miss me when I'm gone,
(verse 2)
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
Not much chance we're gonna make it,
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
If I'm the only one who's trying,
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
You know I'm running out of reasons,
G Cadd9 G
And we're running out of time,
(bridge)
Am7 C
Someday, girl, you're gonna wake up,
Am7 C
And wonder what went wrong
(chorus)
Am Am7/B - C
You better kiss me,
C G - Cadd9 - G
Cause you're gonna miss me when I'm gone,
(lead chords -
Cadd9 - G - Am7 -Am7/B-C - Em - D - G - Cadd9 - G - Cadd9)
(verse 3)
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
You're good at going through the motions
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
All I hear are alibis
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
Now I get this empty feeling
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
When I look into your eyes
(bridge)
Am7 C
I don't see the love light shining
Am C
I don't know what's going on,
(chorus)
Am7 Am7/B - C
You better kiss me,
C G - Cadd9 - G
Cause you're gonna miss me when I'm gone,
Am7 Am7/B - C
You better kiss me,
C G - Cadd9 - G
Cause you're gonna miss me when I'm gone,
Am7 Am7/B C
Ohh ohh ohh,
C G - Cadd9 - G
you're gonna miss me when I'm gone,
Am7 Am7/B - C
You better kiss me,
C G - Cadd9 - G
Cause you're gonna miss me you're gonna miss me when I'm gone,
Am7 Am7/B - C
You better kiss me,
C G - Cadd9 - G
Cause you're gonna miss me when I'm gone,
How to play You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.