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There was already a version of this song published on here, but I found it to be inaccurate. This version
reflects the recording that I've heard much more accurately. If anyone can figure out the intro that would be
much appreciated.
Here is a near approximation of the intro. It is not quite perfect but I think it's close enough.
-D2-------2-----2-------2-----Bm----------------------G3------3--2--0----2--0---A0---------------------0-
---3-------3-----3-------3---3----------------3------0--------------------3---2----------------2----
-----2-------2-----2-------2---4-----4---4------4------0------------------------2---2----2--4-------
-0-----0-------------0-----------4-----4---4------------------------------------------2-------------
-----------------------------2-----2-----2---2------------------------------0-----0-----------------
---------------------------------------------------3------3--2--0----2--0---------------------------
Capo on 1st fret.
DThere's no place in this world where I'll Bmbelong when I'm gone
GAnd I won't know the Emright from the Awrong when I'm gone
DAnd you won't find me Asingin' on this Bmsong when I'm gone
GSo I guess I'll have tAo do it while I'm Dhere
DAnd I won't feel the flowing of the Bmtime when I'm gone
GAll the pleasures of Emlove will not be Amine when I'm gone
DMy pen won't Apour out a lyric Bmline when I'm gone
GSo I guess I'll have to Ado it while I'm Dhere
DAnd I won't breathe the bracing Bmair when I'm gone
GAnd I can't even wEmorry 'bout my cAares when I'm gone
DWon't be Aasked to do my Bmshare when I'm gone
GSo I guess I'll have to Ado it while I'm hDere
DAnd I won't be running from the rBmain when I'm gone
GAnd I can't even sEmuffer from the Apain when I'm gone
DCan't say who's to Apraise and who's to Bmblame when I'm gone
GSo I guess I'll have to Ado it while I'm hDere
DWon't see the golden of the Bmsun when I'm gone
GAnd the evenings and the Emmornings will be Aone when I'm gone
DCan't be Asinging louder than the Bmguns when I'm gone
GSo I guess I'll have to dAo it while I'm hDere
DAll my days won't be dances of Bmdelight when I'm gone
GAnd the sands will be Emshifting from my Asight when I'm gone
DCan't add Amy name into the Bmfight while I'm gone
GSo I guess I'll have to dAo it while I'm hDere
DAnd I won't be laughing at the lBmies when I'm gone
GAnd I can't question Emhow or when or Awhy when I'm gone
DCan't live Aproud enough to Bmdie when I'm gone
GSo I guess I'll have to dAo it while I'm hDere

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When Im Gone

by Phil Ochs

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There was already a version of this song published on here, but I found it to be inaccurate. This version

reflects the recording that I've heard much more accurately. If anyone can figure out the intro that would be

much appreciated.

Here is a near approximation of the intro. It is not quite perfect but I think it's close enough.

D Bm G A

-2-------2-----2-------2---------------------------3------3--2--0----2--0---0---------------------0-

---3-------3-----3-------3---3----------------3------0--------------------3---2----------------2----

-----2-------2-----2-------2---4-----4---4------4------0------------------------2---2----2--4-------

-0-----0-------------0-----------4-----4---4------------------------------------------2-------------

-----------------------------2-----2-----2---2------------------------------0-----0-----------------

---------------------------------------------------3------3--2--0----2--0---------------------------

Capo on 1st fret.

D Bm

There's no place in this world where I'll belong when I'm gone

G Em A

And I won't know the right from the wrong when I'm gone

D A Bm

And you won't find me singin' on this song when I'm gone

G A D

So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

D Bm

And I won't feel the flowing of the time when I'm gone

G Em A

All the pleasures of love will not be mine when I'm gone

D A Bm

My pen won't pour out a lyric line when I'm gone

G A D

So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

D Bm

And I won't breathe the bracing air when I'm gone

G Em A

And I can't even worry 'bout my cares when I'm gone

D A Bm

Won't be asked to do my share when I'm gone

G A D

So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

D Bm

And I won't be running from the rain when I'm gone

G Em A

And I can't even suffer from the pain when I'm gone

D A Bm

Can't say who's to praise and who's to blame when I'm gone

G A D

So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

D Bm

Won't see the golden of the sun when I'm gone

G Em A

And the evenings and the mornings will be one when I'm gone

D A Bm

Can't be singing louder than the guns when I'm gone

G A D

So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

D Bm

All my days won't be dances of delight when I'm gone

G Em A

And the sands will be shifting from my sight when I'm gone

D A Bm

Can't add my name into the fight while I'm gone

G A D

So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

D Bm

And I won't be laughing at the lies when I'm gone

G Em A

And I can't question how or when or why when I'm gone

D A Bm

Can't live proud enough to die when I'm gone

G A D

So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

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