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After Youve Gone

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Step 1 / 26Position: 1

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[VERSE CHORD SHAPES]
e|-C0--D90---G60---E70---Am0--D2-G3-D72--G71--F1--F#dim0-----C70----------|
B|-1--3---3---0---1--3-0-1--0--1--1-----1----------|
G|-0--2---0---1---2--2-0-2--0--2--2-----3----------|
D|-2--0---0---0---2--0-0-0--0--3--1-----2----------|
A|-3--x---2---2---0--x-2-x--2--3--0-----3----------|
E|-3--x---3---0---x--x-3-x--3--1--x-----x----------|
[CHORUS CHORD SHAPES]
e|-Fmaj70-----Fmmaj70------Cmaj70-----A50--D90--G60--C0-C70--Dm1--A70--E70--Am0--B72--G71--|
B|-1-----3------0-----0--3--3--1-1--3--2--0--1--0--0--|
G|-2-----1------0-----2--2--0--0-3--2--0--1--2--2--0--|
D|-3-----3------2-----2--0--0--2-2--0--2--0--2--1--0--|
A|-3-----0------3-----0--x--2--3-3--0--0--2--0--2--2--|
E|-1-----x------3-----x--x--3--3-x--x--x--0--x--x--3--|
[Verse 1]  
CNow won't you listen honey D9while I G6say
CHow could you tell me that D9you're gG6oing away?
E7Don't say that Amwe E7must Ampart
DDon't break your GbaD7by's G6heart
CYou know I've loved you for these D9many G6years
CLoved you C7night and Fday
F#dimOh honey baby can't you Csee my A7tears
Now D9listen G9while I CsayC7  
[Chorus 1]  
Fmaj7After you've gone,    Fmmaj7and left me cryin'
Cmaj7After you've gone,    A5there's no denyin'
D9You'll feel blue, G6you'll feel sad
CYou'll miss the bestest pal you've ever C7had
Fmaj7There'll come a time,     Fmmaj7now don't forget it
Cmaj7There'll come a time,    A5when you'll regret it
DmOh A7babe Dm9think what you're doin'
CYou know my E7love for you will Amdrive me to B7ruin
CAfter you've gone, G7after you've gone aCway
[Verse 2]
CDon't you remember how you D9used toG6  
CYou'd always love me in the D9same olG6d way?
E7But know it's Amve - E7ry Amstrange
DThat you should Ge - D7ver G6change
CSometimes I think someone hD9as won yG6our heart
Ctempted C7you aFway
F#dimBut let me warn you, though we're Cmiles aA7part
D9You'll reG9gret it some CdayC7  
[Chorus 2]
Fmaj7After you've gone,    Fmmaj7after the break up
Cmaj7After you've gone,    A5you're gonna wake up
D9And you will find that G6you were blind
CTo let somebody come and change your C7mind
Fmaj7After the years     Fmmaj7we've been together
The Cmaj7joy and the tears,    A5all kind of weather
DmSome A7day Dm9when you're down-hearted
CYou'll long to E7be with me right Amback where you B7started
CAfter you've gone, G7after you've gone aCway

All chords in this song (21)

The story behind the song

Ella Fitzgerald, often called the "First Lady of Song," was renowned for her pure tone, impeccable diction, and incredible "horn-like" improvisational ability, especially in her scat singing. After gaining fame with the Chick Webb Orchestra, she embarked on a solo career that saw her record many iconic works, including her interpretations of the Great American Songbook. Playing this song, you channel the spirit of a true jazz legend.

AI-written from these sources:Ella Fitzgerald — Wikipedia ↗

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After Youve Gone

by Ella Fitzgerald

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#dim

Fmaj7

Fmmaj7

Cmaj7

Dm9

[VERSE CHORD SHAPES]

C D9 G6 E7 Am D G D7 G7 F F#dim C7

e|-0--0---0---0---0--2-3-2--1--1--0-----0----------|

B|-1--3---3---0---1--3-0-1--0--1--1-----1----------|

G|-0--2---0---1---2--2-0-2--0--2--2-----3----------|

D|-2--0---0---0---2--0-0-0--0--3--1-----2----------|

A|-3--x---2---2---0--x-2-x--2--3--0-----3----------|

E|-3--x---3---0---x--x-3-x--3--1--x-----x----------|

[CHORUS CHORD SHAPES]

Fmaj7 Fmmaj7 Cmaj7 A5 D9 G6 C C7 Dm A7 E7 Am B7 G7

e|-0-----0------0-----0--0--0--0-0--1--0--0--0--2--1--|

B|-1-----3------0-----0--3--3--1-1--3--2--0--1--0--0--|

G|-2-----1------0-----2--2--0--0-3--2--0--1--2--2--0--|

D|-3-----3------2-----2--0--0--2-2--0--2--0--2--1--0--|

A|-3-----0------3-----0--x--2--3-3--0--0--2--0--2--2--|

E|-1-----x------3-----x--x--3--3-x--x--x--0--x--x--3--|

[Verse 1]

C D9 G6

Now won't you listen honey while I say

C D9 G6

How could you tell me that you're going away?

E7 Am E7 Am

Don't say that we must part

D G D7 G6

Don't break your baby's heart

C D9 G6

You know I've loved you for these many years

C C7 F

Loved you night and day

F#dim C A7

Oh honey baby can't you see my tears

D9 G9 C C7

Now listen while I say

[Chorus 1]

Fmaj7 Fmmaj7

After you've gone, and left me cryin'

Cmaj7 A5

After you've gone, there's no denyin'

D9 G6

You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad

C C7

You'll miss the bestest pal you've ever had

Fmaj7 Fmmaj7

There'll come a time, now don't forget it

Cmaj7 A5

There'll come a time, when you'll regret it

Dm A7 Dm9

Oh babe think what you're doin'

C E7 Am B7

You know my love for you will drive me to ruin

C G7 C

After you've gone, after you've gone away

[Verse 2]

C D9 G6

Don't you remember how you used to

C D9 G6

You'd always love me in the same old way?

E7 Am E7 Am

But know it's ve - ry strange

D G D7 G6

That you should e - ver change

C D9 G6

Sometimes I think someone has won your heart

C C7 F

tempted you away

F#dim C A7

But let me warn you, though we're miles apart

D9 G9 C C7

You'll regret it some day

[Chorus 2]

Fmaj7 Fmmaj7

After you've gone, after the break up

Cmaj7 A5

After you've gone, you're gonna wake up

D9 G6

And you will find that you were blind

C C7

To let somebody come and change your mind

Fmaj7 Fmmaj7

After the years we've been together

Cmaj7 A5

The joy and the tears, all kind of weather

Dm A7 Dm9

Some day when you're down-hearted

C E7 Am B7

You'll long to be with me right back where you started

C G7 C

After you've gone, after you've gone away

About After Youve Gone Chords by Ella Fitzgerald

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