Does "Since You've Been 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. "Since You've Been Gone" is in the key of Eb at 116 BPM.

What chords are in "Since You've Been Gone"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Since You've Been Gone — Piano Lead Sheet

"Since You've Been Gone" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Eb, 116 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: R&B/Soul
Key: Eb
Tempo: 116 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Aretha Franklin

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How to Play "Since You've Been Gone" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.