When You're Gone

by Avril Lavigne
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Lyrics

I (G)al ways need ed time on my own.

I ’ry nev er thought I’d

need you there when I cried.

And the (G)days feel like years when I’m a lone,

and the bed where you lie is made the up on your side.

When (Am7)you walk a way, I count the (G)steps that you take.

Do you (Cmaj9)see how much I need you right now?

When you’re gone,

the (Em)piec es of my (D)heart are miss ing you.

When you’re gone,

the (Em)face I came to know is miss ing, too.

When you’re gone, the words I need to hear to al ways get me (D)through the day

and make it O K...

I miss you.

I’ve (G)nev er felt this time on be fore.

Ev ’ry thing that I do

re you minds me of you.

And the (G)clothes you left, they on I’m floor, lone,

and they smell just like you.

I love the things that you do.

When (Am7)you walk a way, I count the (G)steps that you take.

Do you (Cmaj9)see how much I need you right now?

When you’re gone,

the (Em)piec es of my (D)heart are miss ing you.

When you’re gone,

the (Em)face I came to know is miss ing, too.

When you’re gone, the words I need to hear to al ways get me (D)through the day

and make it O K...

I miss you.

I’ve

I miss you.

We were made for each oth er, out here for ev er, I know we were.

Yeah, yeah.

(Em)All I ev er want ed was for you to know, (C)ev ’ry thing I do, I give my (D)heart and soul.

(C#)I can hard ly breathe; I need to feel you here with (D)me.

When you’re (Cmaj9)gone, the (Em7)piec es of my (D)heart are miss ing you.

When you’re gone,

the (Em)face I came to know is miss ing, too.

When you’re gone, the words I need to hear will (D)al ways get me through the day

and make it o kay.

I miss you.

When You're Gone — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "When You're Gone" by Avril Lavigne: 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 G, 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “When You're Gone”

What key is "When You're Gone" by Avril Lavigne played in?
When You're Gone is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "When You're Gone"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "When You're 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 You're Gone"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "When You're Gone"?
"When You're Gone" was originally performed by Avril Lavigne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Avril Lavigne can I play here?
Try "MOBILE", "TOMORROW", "EVERYBODY HURTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "When You're Gone" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "When You're Gone" by Avril Lavigne. 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 You're Gone" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, 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 You're 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.