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When Youre Gone

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When You're Gone chords
Capo I *
 D   Bm   F#m   A2x
DHold on to Bmlove,
that is what F#mI do,
now that I've Afound you
DAnd from aBmbove,
everything's F#mstinking,  
they're not aAround you
And Din the night,
I could be Bmhelpless,
I could be F#mlonely, sleeping witAhout you
And Din the day, everything's Bmcomplex,
there's nothing F#msimple, when I'm not aAround you 
But I Dmiss you when you're Bmgone,
that is what F#mI do G  
Hey, hey, hey  
It's Dhard to carry Bmon,
that is what F#mI knew G  
Hey, hey, hey  
D Bm F#m A
DHold on to Bmmy hands,
I feel I'm F#msinking,
sinking withAout you
DAnd to my Bmmind,
everything's F#mstinking,
stinking withAout you
And Din the night,
I could be Bmhelpless,
I could be F#mlonely, sleeping witAhout you
And Din the day, everything's Bmcomplex,
there's nothing F#msimple, when I'm not aAround you 
But I Dmiss you when you're Bmgone,
that is what F#mI do G  
Hey, hey, hey  
It's Dhard to carry Bmon,
that is what F#mI knew G  
Hey, hey, hey  
D Bm F#m A
Hey, hey, hey  
 D   Bm   F#m   A. . . 
Capo III
   D= C  
  Bm= Am  
 F#m= Em  
   A= G  
   G= F  

All chords in this song (9)

The story behind the song

"When You're Gone" is a poignant track by the Irish rock band The Cranberries, appearing on their 1996 album To the Faithful Departed. The song carries a deep emotional weight, amplified by its later use at the funeral of lead vocalist Dolores O'Riordan. It was first introduced to audiences during the band's North American tour in late 1994, hinting at its lasting significance. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a moment of profound reflection and heartfelt longing.

AI-written from these sources:When You're Gone (The Cranberries song) — Wikipedia ↗The Cranberries — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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When Youre Gone

by The Cranberries

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F#m

When You're Gone chords

Capo I *

D Bm F#m A

D Bm

Hold on to love,

F#m

that is what I do,

now that I've found you

D Bm

And from above,

F#m

everything's stinking,

they're not around you

And in the night,

I could be helpless,

F#m A

I could be lonely, sleeping without you

D Bm

And in the day, everything's complex,

F#m A

there's nothing simple, when I'm not around you

D Bm

But I miss you when you're gone,

F#m G

that is what I do

Hey, hey, hey

D Bm

It's hard to carry on,

F#m G

that is what I knew

Hey, hey, hey

D Bm F#m A

D Bm

Hold on to my hands,

F#m

I feel I'm sinking,

sinking without you

D Bm

And to my mind,

F#m

everything's stinking,

stinking without you

And in the night,

I could be helpless,

F#m A

I could be lonely, sleeping without you

D Bm

And in the day, everything's complex,

F#m A

there's nothing simple, when I'm not around you

D Bm

But I miss you when you're gone,

F#m G

that is what I do

Hey, hey, hey

D Bm

It's hard to carry on,

F#m G

that is what I knew

Hey, hey, hey

D Bm F#m A

Hey, hey, hey

D Bm F#m A

. . .

Capo III

D C

Bm Am

F#m Em

A G

G F

About When Youre Gone Chords by The Cranberries

Learn how to play When Youre Gone by The Cranberries with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When Youre Gone chords”, “When Youre Gone guitar chords”, or “The Cranberries When Youre Gone chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy When Youre Gone chords and for experienced players who want accurate When Youre Gone lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Bm, F#m, A, G, C.

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The chords for "When Youre Gone" show the original chord names (including D, Bm, F#m, A, G, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.