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Long Gone

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[Intro]
 F   C   G   Dmx2
[Verse 1]
FBabyC, I Gused to watch your Dmflowers grow
Now it's FrainCing and Gall your petals Dmturn to stone
I've been FprayCing, I Gturn around and Dmsee my rose
But you FfadCed, you Glet me down now it's Dmtime to go
[Chorus]
That's why I'm Flong gone, long Cgone
You Gneed to let me Dmfly alone
That's why I'm Flong gone, long Cgone
You Gmay be too late, our Dmtime is done
That's why I'm Flong goCne
You Gneed to let me Dmfly alone
That's why I'm Flong gone, long Cgone
You Gmay be too too late, our Dmtime is done
[Verse 2]
FBaby, CI Gthink you've got your Dmtiming wrong
All this FhaCting, exGploring this high we're Dmriding on
And it's FcraCzy to Gthink that I could be Dmreborn
If you sFaved Cme, but Gnow it's too late and we'll Dmnever know
[Bridge]
FYou're like diamond and CI'm like glass
Like Goil and water we alDmways clash
FSometimes my confessions are Chard for me
I'll Gtell you now I'm setting you Dmfree
[Chorus]
That's why I'm Flong gone, long Cgone
You Gneed to let me Dmfly alone
That's why I'm Flong gone, long Cgone
You Gmay be too too late, our Dmtime is done
That's why I'm Flong goCne
You Gneed to let me Dmfly alone
That's why I'm Flong gone, long Cgone
You Gmay be too too late, our Dmtime is done
[Bridge]
With Ambroken wings, FI can't fly
CGirl, I need you to save me, anDmgel of mine
With Ambroken wings, FI can't fly
CGirl, I need you to save me, anDmgel of mine
With bAmroken wings, FI can't fly
CGirl, I need you to save me, anDmgel of mine
With Ambroken wings, FI can't fly
CGirl, I need you to save me, anDmgel of mine
[Chorus]
That's why I'm Flong gone, long Cgone
You Gneed to let me Dmfly alone
That's why I'm Flong gone, long Cgone
You Gmay be too late, our time Dmis done
That's why I'm Flong goCne
You Gneed to let me Dmfly alone
That's why I'm Flong gone, long Cgone
You Gneed to let me Dmfly alone
With Ambroken wings, I can't flyF  

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Long Gone

by Chris Cornell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F C G Dm

[Verse 1]

F C G Dm

Baby, I used to watch your flowers grow

F C G Dm

Now it's raining and all your petals turn to stone

F C G Dm

I've been praying, I turn around and see my rose

F C G Dm

But you faded, you let me down now it's time to go

[Chorus]

F C

That's why I'm long gone, long gone

G Dm

You need to let me fly alone

F C

That's why I'm long gone, long gone

G Dm

You may be too late, our time is done

F C

That's why I'm long gone

G Dm

You need to let me fly alone

F C

That's why I'm long gone, long gone

G Dm

You may be too too late, our time is done

[Verse 2]

F C G Dm

Baby, I think you've got your timing wrong

F C G Dm

All this hating, exploring this high we're riding on

F C G Dm

And it's crazy to think that I could be reborn

F C G Dm

If you saved me, but now it's too late and we'll never know

[Bridge]

F C

You're like diamond and I'm like glass

G Dm

Like oil and water we always clash

F C

Sometimes my confessions are hard for me

G Dm

I'll tell you now I'm setting you free

[Chorus]

F C

That's why I'm long gone, long gone

G Dm

You need to let me fly alone

F C

That's why I'm long gone, long gone

G Dm

You may be too too late, our time is done

F C

That's why I'm long gone

G Dm

You need to let me fly alone

F C

That's why I'm long gone, long gone

G Dm

You may be too too late, our time is done

[Bridge]

Am F

With broken wings, I can't fly

C Dm

Girl, I need you to save me, angel of mine

Am F

With broken wings, I can't fly

C Dm

Girl, I need you to save me, angel of mine

Am F

With broken wings, I can't fly

C Dm

Girl, I need you to save me, angel of mine

Am F

With broken wings, I can't fly

C Dm

Girl, I need you to save me, angel of mine

[Chorus]

F C

That's why I'm long gone, long gone

G Dm

You need to let me fly alone

F C

That's why I'm long gone, long gone

G Dm

You may be too late, our time is done

F C

That's why I'm long gone

G Dm

You need to let me fly alone

F C

That's why I'm long gone, long gone

G Dm

You need to let me fly alone

Am F

With broken wings, I can't fly

About Long Gone Chords by Chris Cornell

Learn how to play Long Gone by Chris Cornell with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Long Gone chords”, “Long Gone guitar chords”, or “Chris Cornell Long Gone 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 Long Gone chords and for experienced players who want accurate Long Gone lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, G, Dm, Am.

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What key is "Long Gone" in?

The chords for "Long Gone" show the original chord names (including F, C, G, Dm, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.