When You're Gone

by Avril Lavigne
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Lyrics

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

Ev I 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 (C)see how much I need you right now?

When you’re gone,

the piec es of my heart are miss ing you.

When you’re gone,

the 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 I 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.

is made the things that you do.

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

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

When you’re gone,

the piec es of my heart are miss ing you.

When you’re gone,

the 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.

(B7)Yeah, yeah.

(Em)All I ev er want ed was for (Esus)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 me.

When you’re (Cmaj9)gone,

the piec es of my heart are miss ing you.

When you’re gone,

the face I came to know is miss ing too.

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

the day

and make it o kay.

I miss

you.

When You're Gone — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"When You're 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 G, 71 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

Why does "When You're Gone" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 71 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 chords are used in "When You're Gone"?
This arrangement uses 15 chords: Am7, B7, Bm, C, C#m7, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, D, +7 more.
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 this real sheet music for "When You're Gone"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "When You're Gone".
Can I see all the notes in "When You're Gone"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 71 BPM.

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