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There’s an (Am)oth er world in side of me that (C)you may nev er (G)see.
There’s (Am)se crets in this life that I can’t hide.
Well, (Am)some where in this dark ness, there’s a (C)light that I can’t (G)find.
Well, (Am)may be it’s too far a way, yeah,
(G)or may be I’m just blind.
Yeah, may be I’m just blind.
So, hold me when I’m (A5)here.
Right me when I’m wrong.
Hold me when I’m (D5)scared and love me (G5)when I’m gone.
Ev ’ry thing I (A5)am and ev ’ry thing in me wants to be the (D5)one you want ed (G5)me to be.
I’ll nev er let you (A5)down, e ven if I could.
I’d give up ev ’ry (D5)thing if on ly (G5)for your good.
So, hold me when I’m (A5)here.
Right me when I’m wrong.
You can hold me when I’m (D5)scared.
You won’t al (G5)ways be there.
So, love me when (A5)I’m gone.
Love me when (A5)I’m gone.
When your (Am)ed u ca tion x ray can not (C)see un der my (G)skin.
I (Am)won’t tell you a damn thing that I (C)could not tell my (G)friends.
(Am)Roam ing through this dark ness, I’m a live but I’m a (G)lone.
And (Am)part of me is fight ing this, but (C)part of me is (G)gone.
So, hold me when I’m (A5)I’m gone.
May be I’m just blind.
So, hold me when I’m (A5)here.
Right me when I’m wrong.
Hold me when I’m (D5)scared and love me (G5)when I’m gone.
Ev ’ry thing I (A5)am and ev ’ry thing in me wants to be the (D5)one you want ed (G5)me to be.
I’ll nev er let you (A5)down, e ven if I could.
I’d give up ev ’ry (D5)thing if on ly (G5)for your good.
So, hold me when I’m (A5)here.
Right me when I’m wrong.
You can hold me when I’m (D5)scared.
You won’t al (G5)ways be there.
So, love me when (A5)I’m gone.
Love me when (A5)I’m gone.
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When I'm Gone — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "When I'm Gone" by 3 Doors Down: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 76 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “When I'm Gone”
- What key is "When I'm Gone" by 3 Doors Down played in?
- When I'm Gone is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When I'm Gone"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When I'm 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 "When I'm Gone"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When I'm Gone"?
- "When I'm Gone" was originally performed by 3 Doors Down. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When I'm Gone"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Apow, Bpow, C, Cmaj7, Cpow, Dpow, Epow, +2 more.
- What other songs by 3 Doors Down can I play here?
- Try "LANDING IN LONDON", "BE LIKE THAT", "HERE WITHOUT YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "When I'm Gone" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "When I'm Gone" by 3 Doors Down. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "When I'm Gone" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "When I'm Gone" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.


