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Key F#
Tune down 1/2 step
(Chords shown for key of G)
[Intro]
G G Am G
[Verse 1]
GOh, Monday morning waking up still too numb to speak
AmAnother night just staring at the Gwall.
GLast night's conversation knocked me off my feet
Amguess today I'll Gfall
I Emwish that we could find the words Cto look the other way
GBe careful of the things we do and Dwatch the things we say
And Emmaybe then we'd get somewhere we'Cd never been before
But Gwhat's the use in fighting when you Dknow you've lost the war.
[Verse 2]
GWalk the streets in New Orleans, shirt soaked to my skin
TAmhrough the mess of yesterday's paGrade.
GThousand times a day I think of calling you again
AmCome to my senses iGnstead.
EmAnd every time we walk away we Close a little time
GPretending to each other now that Deverything is fine
EmI know whatever lies I use to Cget myself to sleep
GI wake up to the promises I Dknow we couldn't keep.
[Chorus]
Say you don't Gsee Dwhat's wrong
Every Emnight lasting Coh so long,
And I Gknow, I Ddo, you're already Ggone.C  D  
[Bridge]
Em  C  G  D   Em  C  G  D
I Bmwonder should I get up, Emwould but what's the point?
COh once something's Dgone it's gone for Ggood.D/F#  
EmMaybe I could B/D#look away G/Dback to where we A/C#used to be,
AmOne more time I wish I Dcould.
[Verse 3]
GOh, nevermind the reasons that tore us all apart
AmWe've both done things I know we can't Gdefend.
GWhat's the use in tracing it all back to the start
AmTHere's something missing in the Gend.
EmI wish that we could find the words to Clook the other way
GBe careful of the things we do and Deverything we say
EmAnd maybe then we'd get somewhere we'd Cnever been before
GBut what's the use in fighting when you Dknow you've lost the war.
[Chorus]
Say you don't Gsee Dwhat's wrong
Every Emnight lasting Coh so long,
And I Gknow, I Ddo, you're already Emgone.C  
Oh I Gknow, I Ddo, you're already Ggone.C  D  G  

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The story behind the song

This song captures the quiet, heavy realization that a relationship is truly over. It's the moment of waking up on a Monday morning, too numb to speak, and knowing that despite any lies you tell yourself to sleep, the other person is already gone. It's about the futility of fighting a battle you know you've lost, accepting the inevitable end. Blue Rodeo, a Canadian rock band formed in 1984, are known for their heartfelt lyrics and enduring sound, and this track, appearing on their "1987 - 1993" collection, is a poignant reflection on loss. It plays like the quiet, sorrowful acceptance of a final goodbye.

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Already Gone

by Blue Rodeo

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Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

B/D#

G/D

A/C#

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Key F#

Tune down 1/2 step

(Chords shown for key of G)

[Intro]

G G Am G

[Verse 1]

Oh, Monday morning waking up still too numb to speak

Am G

Another night just staring at the wall.

Last night's conversation knocked me off my feet

Am G

guess today I'll fall

Em C

I wish that we could find the words to look the other way

G D

Be careful of the things we do and watch the things we say

Em C

And maybe then we'd get somewhere we'd never been before

G D

But what's the use in fighting when you know you've lost the war.

[Verse 2]

Walk the streets in New Orleans, shirt soaked to my skin

Am G

Through the mess of yesterday's parade.

Thousand times a day I think of calling you again

Am G

Come to my senses instead.

Em C

And every time we walk away we lose a little time

G D

Pretending to each other now that everything is fine

Em C

I know whatever lies I use to get myself to sleep

G D

I wake up to the promises I know we couldn't keep.

[Chorus]

G D

Say you don't see what's wrong

Em C

Every night lasting oh so long,

G D G C D

And I know, I do, you're already gone.

[Bridge]

Em C G D Em C G D

Bm Em

I wonder should I get up, would but what's the point?

C D G D/F#

Oh once something's gone it's gone for good.

Em B/D# G/D A/C#

Maybe I could look away back to where we used to be,

Am D

One more time I wish I could.

[Verse 3]

Oh, nevermind the reasons that tore us all apart

Am G

We've both done things I know we can't defend.

What's the use in tracing it all back to the start

Am G

THere's something missing in the end.

Em C

I wish that we could find the words to look the other way

G D

Be careful of the things we do and everything we say

Em C

And maybe then we'd get somewhere we'd never been before

G D

But what's the use in fighting when you know you've lost the war.

[Chorus]

G D

Say you don't see what's wrong

Em C

Every night lasting oh so long,

G D Em C

And I know, I do, you're already gone.

G D G C D G

Oh I know, I do, you're already gone.

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