After You've Gone

by Sophie Tucker
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Lyrics

Now won’t you list en dear ie (A7)while I (D7)say,

how could you tell me that you’re (A7)goin’ a (D7)way?

Don’t say that (Em)we must part,

don’t break my (D)ach (A7)ing (D7)heart.

You know I’ve loved you tru ly (A7)man y (D7)years,

(G7)loved you night and (C)day;

how can you (C#dim)leave me, can’t you (G)see my (E7)tears?

(A7)List en (D7)while I (G)say:

(Cmaj7)Af ter you’ve gone

and left me cry ing; (G)af ter you’ve gone,

there’s no de ny ing (A7)you’ll feel blue,

(D7)you’ll feel sad,

you’ll miss the dear est pal you’ve ev er (G7)had.

(Cmaj7)There’ll come a time,

Now don’t for get it, there’ll come a time,

when you’ll re gret it.

(Am)Some (E7)day, (F7)when you grow lone ly, your heart will (B7)break like mine and (A7)you’ll want me on ly, (G)af ter you’ve gone,

af ter you’ve gone a (G)way.

(Cmaj7)Af ter I’m gone,

af ter we break up; (G)af ter I’m gone,

you’re gon na wake up; (A7)you will find,

(D7)you were blind,

to let some bod y come and change your (G7)mind.

(Cmaj7)Af ter the years,

we’ve been to geth er, their joy and tears,

all kinds of weath er, (Am)some (E7)day, (F7)blue and down heart ed, you’ll long to (B7)be with me right (A7)back where you start ed.

(G)Af ter I’m gone,

af ter I’m gone a (G)way.

(G)way.

After You've Gone — Piano Lead Sheet

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"After You've Gone" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “After You've Gone

Where are the chord symbols for "After You've Gone" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "After You've Gone" is in G.
What key is "After You've Gone" by Sophie Tucker played in?
After You've Gone is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "After You've Gone"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "After You've Gone" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "After You've Gone"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "After You've Gone"?
"After You've Gone" was originally performed by Sophie Tucker. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Does "After You've Gone" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "After You've Gone" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.
What chords are in "After You've Gone"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

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