Since You've Been Gone

by Aretha Franklin
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Lyrics

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 I’ll feel a thrill.

You said I do,

hey, and I 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 by, (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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Since You've Been Gone" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 116 BPM.

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About “Since You've Been Gone”

What key is "Since You've Been Gone" by Aretha Franklin played in?
Since You've Been Gone is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Since You've Been Gone"?
The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Since You've Been 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 "Since You've Been Gone"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Since You've Been Gone"?
"Since You've Been Gone" was originally performed by Aretha Franklin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Since You've Been Gone"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, Cm, Db, Eb, Edim, F, +2 more.
What other songs by Aretha Franklin can I play here?
Try "AIN'T NO WAY", "A Natural Woman", "FREEWAY OF LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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