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This Place Is Empty

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CHORDS USED:
e|-Am0----E70----G60----C0----F1----E0----|
B|-1----0----3----1----1----0----|
G|-2----1----0----0----2----1----|
D|-2----0----0----2----3----2----|
A|-0----2----2----3----0----2----|
E|-0----0----3----0----0----0----|
[INTRO] (0:00 – 0:09)
e|-------3-0-G60--0--------0-3-0-----G60--Am0-|
B|-----1-----3--1------1-------1---3--1-|
G|---2-------0--0----2-----------2-0--2-|
D|-3---------0--2--3---------------0--2-|
A|-----------2--3------------------2--0-|
E|-----------3--0------------------3--0-|
[VERSE 1] (0:09 – 0:30)
**CHORDS ARE A MIX OF FINGERPICKING AND STRUMMING**
AmWalk right in, E7sit on down
And Fmake yourG6self at Chome
AmCome on baby, you’re E7just like me
And you Fhate to G6be aClone
[CHORUS 1] (0:30 – 0:50)
AmIt’s funny how things Emgo Amaround
AmIt’s crazy, Fbut it’s Ctrue
AmThis place is empty, Emoh so empty
FIt’s G6empty without Cyou
[VERSE 2] (0:50 – 1:12)
SAME STRUCTURE AS VERSE 1
[CHORUS 2] (1:12 – 1:44)
AmIt’s funny how things Emgo Amaround
AmBut go aFround they Cdo
AmThis place is empty, Emempty
FSo G6empty without Cyou
AmThis place is empty, Emempty
FSo G6empty without Cyou
[BRIDGE] (1:44 – 2:04)
** PLAY THE BRIDGE STRUCTURE TWICE
   E     Am(palm mute Am)      E  Am  
       ... oh yeah ...           ... mmm ...
PLAY THIS RIFF WHILE HE SINGS “THIS PLACE IS EMPTY WITHOUT YOU”:
e|-------0---------|
B|-1-1-3---3-1-3-1-|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
[VERSE 3] (2:04 – 2:25)
SAME STRUCTURE AS VERSES 1 AND 2
[CHORUS 3] (2:25 – 2:56)
AmIt’s funny how things Emturn Amaround
AmIt’s crazy, Fbut it’s Ctrue
AmThis place is empty, Emso empty
FSo G6empty without Cyou
AmThis place is empty, Emoh so empty
FSo G6empty without Cyou
[ENDING] (2:56 – 3:16)
e|-------0-3-0-G60--C0--------0-3-0-----0-1-C0-------|
B|-----1-------3--1------1-------3-3-----1-------|
G|---2---------0—-0----2-----------------0-------|
D|-3-----------0--2--3-------------------2-------|
A|-------------2--3----------------------3-------|
E|-------------3--0----------------------0-------|
** STRUM ENDING CHORD SLOWLY**

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This bittersweet ballad from the Rolling Stones' 2005 album A Bigger Bang captures the feeling of longing for a familiar presence. The song began when Keith Richards was sitting alone with his guitar, missing his wife who was out. It paints a picture of an empty space, where the singer pines for someone to fill the void. The final version is largely acoustic, featuring a clear piano opening and a raspy vocal imprint. It plays like a heartfelt reflection on absence and yearning.

AI-written from these sources:This Place Is Empty — Wikipedia ↗The Rolling Stones — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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This Place Is Empty

by The Rolling Stones

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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CHORDS USED:

Am E7 G6 C F E

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

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

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

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

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

E|-0----0----3----0----0----0----|

[INTRO] (0:00 – 0:09)

G6 G6 Am

e|-------3-0-0--0--------0-3-0-----0--0-|

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

G|---2-------0--0----2-----------2-0--2-|

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

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

E|-----------3--0------------------3--0-|

[VERSE 1] (0:09 – 0:30)

**CHORDS ARE A MIX OF FINGERPICKING AND STRUMMING**

Am E7

Walk right in, sit on down

F G6 C

And make yourself at home

Am E7

Come on baby, you’re just like me

F G6 C

And you hate to be alone

[CHORUS 1] (0:30 – 0:50)

Am Em Am

It’s funny how things go around

Am F C

It’s crazy, but it’s true

Am Em

This place is empty, oh so empty

F G6 C

It’s empty without you

[VERSE 2] (0:50 – 1:12)

SAME STRUCTURE AS VERSE 1

[CHORUS 2] (1:12 – 1:44)

Am Em Am

It’s funny how things go around

Am F C

But go around they do

Am Em

This place is empty, empty

F G6 C

So empty without you

Am Em

This place is empty, empty

F G6 C

So empty without you

[BRIDGE] (1:44 – 2:04)

** PLAY THE BRIDGE STRUCTURE TWICE

E Am Am E Am

(palm mute )

... oh yeah ... ... mmm ...

PLAY THIS RIFF WHILE HE SINGS “THIS PLACE IS EMPTY WITHOUT YOU”:

e|-------0---------|

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

G|-----------------|

D|-----------------|

A|-----------------|

E|-----------------|

[VERSE 3] (2:04 – 2:25)

SAME STRUCTURE AS VERSES 1 AND 2

[CHORUS 3] (2:25 – 2:56)

Am Em Am

It’s funny how things turn around

Am F C

It’s crazy, but it’s true

Am Em

This place is empty, so empty

F G6 C

So empty without you

Am Em

This place is empty, oh so empty

F G6 C

So empty without you

[ENDING] (2:56 – 3:16)

G6 C C

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

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

G|---2---------0—-0----2-----------------0-------|

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

A|-------------2--3----------------------3-------|

E|-------------3--0----------------------0-------|

** STRUM ENDING CHORD SLOWLY**

About This Place Is Empty Chords by The Rolling Stones

Learn how to play This Place Is Empty by The Rolling Stones with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “This Place Is Empty chords”, “This Place Is Empty guitar chords”, or “The Rolling Stones This Place Is Empty chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy This Place Is Empty chords and for experienced players who want accurate This Place Is Empty lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, E7, G6, C, F, E.

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The chords for "This Place Is Empty" show the original chord names (including Am, E7, G6, C, F, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.