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Katies Been Gone

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KAatie's been gone since G#mthe spring time;
F#mShe wrote one time'n B7sent her love
AKatie's been gone for G#msuch a long time now.
F#mI wonder what kind of love she's B7thinkin' of.
ADear Katie,
EIf you can hear me,
AI can't wait to hEave ya near me.
AOh, Katie, since ya 
Ecaught that bus,
AWell, I just don't know Bmhow things C#mare with us.
DI'm still here and E7you're out there.
AKatie laughed when I sG#maid I was lonely.
F#mShe said, There's no B7need t'feel that way.
AKatie said that I was G#mher only one,
F#mBut then I wonder why she didn't B7wanna stay.
ADear Katie, 
Eif I'm the only one,
AHow much longer will Eyou be gone?
AOh, Katie, wBmon't ya tell me stC#mraight:
f#m                  B7
How much longer do I have to wait?
DI'll believe you,
E7But please come through.
CI know it's Fwrong to be Dmapart this Glong;
FYou should bBbe here, Dnear Eme.    
AKatie's been gone and G#mnow her face is slF#mowly fading from my Bmind.
AShe's gone to G#mfind some newer places, F#mLeft the old life Bfar behind.
ADear Katie, dont ya Emiss your home?
AI dont see why you Ehad to roam.
ADear Katie, since you've Bmbeen aC#mway
F#mI lose a little sometB7hing every day
DI need you here, but yEou're still out there.
ADear Katie, please dErop me a line,
just F#mwrite, Love, to B7tell me you're fine.
AOh, Katie, if you can Ehear me,
F#mI just cant wait to have you B7near me.
DI can only think where are you,
EWhat ya do, may be thereF's Dmsomeone neAw.

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Katies Been Gone

by Bob Dylan

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G#m

F#m

C#m

A G#m

Katie's been gone since the spring time;

F#m B7

She wrote one time'n sent her love

A G#m

Katie's been gone for such a long time now.

F#m B7

I wonder what kind of love she's thinkin' of.

Dear Katie,

If you can hear me,

A E

I can't wait to have ya near me.

Oh, Katie, since ya

caught that bus,

A Bm C#m

Well, I just don't know how things are with us.

D E7

I'm still here and you're out there.

A G#m

Katie laughed when I said I was lonely.

F#m B7

She said, There's no need t'feel that way.

A G#m

Katie said that I was her only one,

F#m B7

But then I wonder why she didn't wanna stay.

Dear Katie,

if I'm the only one,

A E

How much longer will you be gone?

A Bm C#m

Oh, Katie, won't ya tell me straight:

f#m B7

How much longer do I have to wait?

I'll believe you,

But please come through.

C F Dm G

I know it's wrong to be apart this long;

F Bb D E

You should be here, near me.

A G#m F#m B

Katie's been gone and now her face is slowly fading from my mind.

A G#m F#m B

She's gone to find some newer places, Left the old life far behind.

A E

Dear Katie, dont ya miss your home?

A E

I dont see why you had to roam.

A Bm C#m

Dear Katie, since you've been away

F#m B7

I lose a little something every day

D E

I need you here, but you're still out there.

A E

Dear Katie, please drop me a line,

F#m B7

just write, Love, to tell me you're fine.

A E

Oh, Katie, if you can hear me,

F#m B7

I just cant wait to have you near me.

I can only think where are you,

E F Dm A

What ya do, may be there's someone new.

About Katies Been Gone Chords by Bob Dylan

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The chords for "Katies Been Gone" show the original chord names (including A, G#m, F#m, B7, E, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.