When You're Gone

by Avril Lavigne
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Lyrics

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

Ev I ’ry nev er thought I’d

need you there when I cried.

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

and the bed where you lie

is I made love 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 (D)way on be fore.

Ev I ’ry thing that I do

re you minds me of you.

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

and they smell just like you.

is I made love 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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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Learn "When You're Gone" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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

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.

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