Maggie MacNeal – When You’re Gone Piano & Ukulele Chords and Tab

Maggie MacNeal – When You’re Gone Piano & Ukulele Chords and Tab

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This is the chords of When You’re Gone by Maggie MacNeal on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G                       C
I never had another lover
G                                 C
It was you who did discover
G                 C                 Em
How to really touch my heart
Am                 Em                                 Am
Now you are telling me you’re going
Em                                 Am
When my love for you is showing
D                                 G7
We should never be apart
G                                          C
Please don’t turn your back upon me
G                                 C
Without your love I die slowly
G                 C                 Em
You have taken half my life
Am                                 Em
Every step I do for you, love
Am                                 Em
Every move is born of true love
D                                 G7
It’s a dream I won’t survive

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[Chorus]
C         Dm                 Em
But when you’re gone
F                     G                 Am
It’s not of any use that I go on
G
That’s understood
C                 Dm          Em
Don’t leave me alone
F                                 G                                 Am
The stars won’t twinkle in the sky no more
G
The tree will lose it’s bloom
F          Em                 Dm                 C
The birds won’t sing their song
F      Em     Dm                 C
The birds won’t sing their song

[Bridge]
E                 Am
When I take your hand
E                                 Am
I’ll feel my love for you
D                                       G
Will never end or disappear
E                 Am                 E
Please understand, I am here
Am                                 D
Love is beautiful, love is near
G
When you’re here

[Verse 2]
G C
If you stay with me I promisse
G C
I’ll tell the world about us
G C Em
I’ll sing your favorite songs
Am Em Am
I’ll make you dream a dream forever
Em Am
Bring your flowers till you surrender
D G7
I’ll prove my love is strong

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[Chorus]
C D E
But when you’re gone
F G Am
It’s not of any use that I go on
G
That’s understood
C D E
Don’t leave me alone
F G Am
The stars won’t twinkle in the sky no more
G
The tree will lose it’s bloom
F Em Dm C
The birds won’t sing their song
F Em Dm C
The birds won’t sing their song

[Bridge]
E Am
When I take your hand
E Am
I’ll feel my love for you
D G
Will never end or disappear
E Am E
Please understand, I am here
Am D
Love is beautiful, love is near
G
When you’re here
If you stay with me I promisse
I’ll tell the world about us
I’ll sing your favorite songs
I’ll make you dream a dream forever
Bring your flowers till you surrender
I’ll prove my love is strong

[Chorus]
C Dm Em
But when you’re gone
F G Am
It’s not of any use that I go on
G
That’s understood
C Dm Em
Don’t leave me alone
F G Am
The stars won’t twinkle in the sky no more
G
The tree will lose it’s bloom
F Em Dm C
The birds won’t sing their song

[Chorus]
C Dm Em
But when you’re gone
F G Am
It’s not of any use that I go on
G
That’s understood
C Dm Em
Don’t leave me alone
F G Am
The stars won’t twinkle in the sky no more
G
The tree will lose it’s bloom
F Em Dm C
The birds won’t sing their song…

How to play When You’re Gone: key, chords and progression

When You’re Gone by Maggie MacNeal is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 9 chords: G, C, Em, Am, D, G7, Dm, F and E.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F – G – Am – G (IV – V – vi – V in C major). In solfa, that is fah – soh – lah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B

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When You’re Gone chords: questions

What key is When You’re Gone in?

When You’re Gone by Maggie MacNeal is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in When You’re Gone?

When You’re Gone uses 9 chords: G, C, Em, Am, D, G7, Dm, F, E.

What is the chord progression of When You’re Gone?

The main progression is F – G – Am – G (IV – V – vi – V).

Is When You’re Gone easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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