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When Youre Alone

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# 
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------# 
FTimes were tough love was Bbnot enoughF  
So you said sorry Johnny I'm gone Cgone Fgone
You said my act was funny 
But we both Bbknew what Fwas missing honey
So you let out Con your oBbwn
Now that pretty form that youF've got baby
BbWill make sure you get CalonFg
But Bbyou're gonna find our sComeday hFoney
BbWhen You're alone you're aClonFe
BbWhen You're alone you're aClonFe
BbWhen You're alone you're aClonFe
BbWhen You're alone you ain't nothCing but alFoneC  
Now I was Fyoung and pretty on the Bbmean streets of the Fcity
And I fought to make'em Cmy hoFme
With just the shirt on my back I left and Bbswore I'd never look Fback
And man I was gone Cgone gBbone
But there's things that'll knock you down you Fdon't even see coming
BbAnd send you crawling like a Cbaby back Fhome
YBbou're gonna find out tChat day Fsugar
BbWhen You're alone you're aClonFe
BbWhen You're alone you're aClonFe
BbWhen You're alone you're aClonFe
                              Bb           C     F   C|  Bb|  Bb|  Gm7|  Gm7|  C|  C  
When You're alone you ain't nothing but alone
I knew some day Fyour runnin' would be through
And you'd tBbhink back on me and Fyou
And your love would be sCtronFg
You'd forget all the bad and think only of all the Bblaughs that we Fhad
And you'd wanna come ChomBbe
Now it ain't hard feFelings or nothin' sugar
BbThat ain't what's got me singing this Fsong
It's Bbjust nobody knows baby Cwhere love Fgoes
BbBut when it goes it's Cgone gDmone
BbWhen You're alone you're aClonFe
BbWhen You're alone you're aClonFe
BbWhen You're alone you're aClonFe
BbWhen You're alone you ain't nothCing but alDmone
BbWhen You're alone you're aClonFe
BbWhen You're alone you're aClonFe
BbWhen You're alone you're aClonFe
                              Bb           C    Dm|  Bb|  Bb|  F|  F|
When You're alone you ain't nothing but alone
-F1--Bb1--C0--Dm1--Gm73--
-1--3--1--3--3--
-2--3--0--2--3--
-3--3--2--0--3--
-3--1--3-----5--
-1-----------3--

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When Youre Alone

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Gm7

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

F Bb F

Times were tough love was not enough

C F

So you said sorry Johnny I'm gone gone gone

You said my act was funny

Bb F

But we both knew what was missing honey

C Bb

So you let out on your own

Now that pretty form that you've got baby

Bb C F

Will make sure you get along

Bb C F

But you're gonna find our someday honey

Bb C F

When You're alone you're alone

Bb C F

When You're alone you're alone

Bb C F

When You're alone you're alone

Bb C F C

When You're alone you ain't nothing but alone

F Bb F

Now I was young and pretty on the mean streets of the city

C F

And I fought to make'em my home

Bb F

With just the shirt on my back I left and swore I'd never look back

C Bb

And man I was gone gone gone

But there's things that'll knock you down you don't even see coming

Bb C F

And send you crawling like a baby back home

Bb C F

You're gonna find out that day sugar

Bb C F

When You're alone you're alone

Bb C F

When You're alone you're alone

Bb C F

When You're alone you're alone

Bb C F C Bb Bb Gm7 Gm7 C C

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When You're alone you ain't nothing but alone

I knew some day your runnin' would be through

Bb F

And you'd think back on me and you

C F

And your love would be strong

Bb F

You'd forget all the bad and think only of all the laughs that we had

C Bb

And you'd wanna come home

Now it ain't hard feelings or nothin' sugar

Bb F

That ain't what's got me singing this song

Bb C F

It's just nobody knows baby where love goes

Bb C Dm

But when it goes it's gone gone

Bb C F

When You're alone you're alone

Bb C F

When You're alone you're alone

Bb C F

When You're alone you're alone

Bb C Dm

When You're alone you ain't nothing but alone

Bb C F

When You're alone you're alone

Bb C F

When You're alone you're alone

Bb C F

When You're alone you're alone

Bb C Dm Bb Bb F F

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When You're alone you ain't nothing but alone

F Bb C Dm Gm7

-1--1--0--1--3--

-1--3--1--3--3--

-2--3--0--2--3--

-3--3--2--0--3--

-3--1--3-----5--

-1-----------3--

About When Youre Alone Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play When Youre Alone by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When Youre Alone chords”, “When Youre Alone guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen When Youre Alone 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 When Youre Alone chords and for experienced players who want accurate When Youre Alone lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Bb, C, Gm7, Dm.

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What key is "When Youre Alone" in?

The chords for "When Youre Alone" show the original chord names (including F, Bb, C, Gm7, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.