Since You've Been Gone

by Aretha Franklin
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Ba by, ba by, sweet ba by,

there’s some thing that I just (Eb)got to say.

Ba by, ba by, sweet (Eb)ba by,

you left me hurt ing in a (Eb)real cold way.

Speak your name,

ooh, and feel a thrill.

said I do,

hey, and said I will.

I tell you that I’ll (Bb)stay true and (Cm)give you (Bb)just a (Eb)lit tle (F)time.

(Cm)Wait (Bb)on me, (Eb)ba (Cm)I want you (Bb)to be (Eb)all (F)mine.

(Bb)I just (Eb)get (Edim)so (F)blue

since you’ve been gone, (Why’d you do it, why’d you have to do it?) been gone.

(Why’d you do it, why’d you have to do it?)

Ba by, ba by, sweet (Eb)babe,

I did n’t mean to (Eb)run you a way.

It (Bb)was pride on my lips, but (Eb)not in my heart

to say the things that made you stray.

But, ah, babe,

hear me now.

I don’t know what I’m gon na do,

got to get you back some how.

(Hear me now.)

I’m (G7)try ing!

(Cm)Take (Bb)me (Eb)back, (Cm)con sid er (Bb)me, please.

If you (Cm)walk (Bb)in that (Eb)door, I can (Cm)get up off (Bb)my knees.

I (Bb)just (Eb)been (Edim)so (F)blue

since you’ve been gone, (Why’d you do oh, ba by, you have to since you’ve been gone.

(Why’d you do it, why’d you have Well, I’ve it?) been so (Bb)lone ly,

ba by, since you’ve been gone.

I’ve been so (Bb)lone ly,

ba by, since you’ve been gone.

I’ve been so

Since You've Been Gone by Aretha Franklin

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Since You've Been Gone

What key is "Since You've Been Gone" in?
"Since You've Been Gone" by Aretha Franklin is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Since You've Been Gone" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Since You've Been Gone" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Since You've Been Gone"?
This arrangement of "Since You've Been Gone" uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, Cm, Db, Eb, Edim, F, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Since You've Been Gone" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Aretha Franklin can I play here?
Try "AIN'T NO WAY", "A Natural Woman", "FREEWAY OF LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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