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When Im Gone

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Capo 2
Intro:  D   A   D  A  
A bright suDnrise will contraD/F#dict 
the heavy Gfog that weighs you dowDn
In spite of Dall the funeral soD/F#ngs
The birds wiGll make their joyful DsoundsA  
GYou'll wonder why the earth still mD/F#oves
You'll wonder how you'll carry BmonA  G  
But you'll be okaGy on that first Aday when I'm gonDeA  
Dusk Dwill come with firefD/F#lies 
and whippooGrwill and crickets Dcall
And every Dstar will take its plD/F#ace
And silvery Ggown and purple sF#mhawlA  
GYou'll lie down in our big bD/F#ed
Dread the dark and dread the dBmawnA  G  
But you'll be alrGight on that first Anight when I'm goDneA  
D/F#You will rAeach for me in vGain
You'll be Awhispering my naDme
As if Asorrow were your fGriend
And this world Aso alien
But life wiDll call with daffoD/F#dils
And morning Gglorious blue sDkies
You'll tDhink of me some meD/F#mory
And sofGtly smile to your suF#mrpriseA  
GAnd even though you love me stD/F#ill
You will know where you beBmlongA  G  
Just give it time Gwe'll both be fAine when I'm gDone

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When Im Gone

by Joey + Rory

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

F#m

Capo 2

D A D A

Intro:

D D/F#

A bright sunrise will contradict

G D

the heavy fog that weighs you down

D D/F#

In spite of all the funeral songs

G D A

The birds will make their joyful sounds

G D/F#

You'll wonder why the earth still moves

Bm A G

You'll wonder how you'll carry on

G A D A

But you'll be okay on that first day when I'm gone

D D/F#

Dusk will come with fireflies

G D

and whippoorwill and crickets call

D D/F#

And every star will take its place

G F#m A

And silvery gown and purple shawl

G D/F#

You'll lie down in our big bed

Bm A G

Dread the dark and dread the dawn

G A D A

But you'll be alright on that first night when I'm gone

D/F# A G

You will reach for me in vain

A D

You'll be whispering my name

A G

As if sorrow were your friend

And this world so alien

D D/F#

But life will call with daffodils

G D

And morning glorious blue skies

D D/F#

You'll think of me some memory

G F#m A

And softly smile to your surprise

G D/F#

And even though you love me still

Bm A G

You will know where you belong

G A D

Just give it time we'll both be fine when I'm gone

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