Other arrangements of When I'm Gone
Pick a learning view.
A bright (E)sun rise
will con tra dict
the heav y fog
that weighs you down.
In spite of all
the fu n’ral songs,
the birds will make
their joy ful (E)sounds.
You’ll won der why the earth still (E)moves, you’ll won der how you’ll car ry on.
But you’ll be o kay
on that first day
when I’m gone.
Dusk (E)will come
with fi re flies,
and whip poor (A)will
and crick (E)ets call.
And ev ’ry star
will take its place
in sil v’ry gown
and pur (G#m)ple shawl.
You’ll lie down in our big bed, dread the dark and dread
the dawn.
But you’ll be al right
on that first night
when I’m gone.
(E)You will reach
for me in vain,
you’ll be whis
per ing my name,
as if sor
row were your friend
and this world
so a li (B7)en.
But life will (E)call
with daf fo (Esus2)dils
and morn ing (A)glo
ri ous blue skies.
You’ll think of me;
some mem o ry,
and soft ly smile
to your
sur prise.
And e ven though you love me still, you will know where you
be long.
Just give it time;
we’ll both be (Asus2)fine
(CN.C.)when I’m (E)gone.
When I'm Gone — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "When I'm Gone" by Joey+Rory in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 69 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “When I'm Gone”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "When I'm Gone"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "When I'm Gone" by Joey+Rory played in?
- When I'm Gone is arranged in the key of E 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 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When I'm Gone" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Joey+Rory. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When I'm Gone"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Amaj9, Asus2, B, B7, C, C#m, E, +3 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "When I'm Gone" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 69 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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