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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "When You're Gone" by Avril Lavigne in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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

Can I learn "When You're Gone" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "When You're Gone" with hands-separate practice in G at 71 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "When You're Gone"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "When You're Gone" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "When You're Gone"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "When You're Gone" is in the key of G at 71 BPM.

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