When You're Gone

Avril Lavigne


Intro: C – Em – C – Em – C – Em – D

G D/F# Em
I always needed time on my own

C D Dsus4 – D
I never thought I'd need you there when I cry

G D/F# Em
And the days feel like years when I'm alone

C
And the bed where you lie

D Dsus4 – D
Is made up on your side

Am7
(*) When you walk away

G/B
I count the steps that you take

C D
Do you see how much I need you right now?
[Avril Lavigne Chords – learnguitarmusic.com]

Chorus 1:

C
When you're gone

Em D
The pieces of my heart are missing you

C
When you're gone

Em D
The face I came to know is missing too

Am7
When you're gone

C G D/F# C
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day

D
And make it OK

C – Em – C – Em – C – Em – D
I miss you

G D/F# Em
I never felt this way before

C
Everything that I do

D Dsus – D
Reminds me of you

G D/F#
And the clothes you left

Em
They lie on the floor

C
And they smell just like you

D Dsus – D
I love the things that you do

Back to: (*)

Chorus 2:

C
When you're gone

Em D
The pieces of my heart are missing you

C
When you're gone

Em D
The face I came to know is missing too

Am7
When you're gone

C G D/F# C
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day

D
And make it OK

Bm
I miss you

C
We were made for each other

G
Out here forever

D
I know we were

B7
Yeah, yeah

Em
I know I ever wanted was for you to know

C
Everything I do I give my heart and soul

A/C# D
I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me

Yeah...

Back to: Chorus 1