When I'm Gone

Sonny James

Written by Sonny James and John Skye

Key of G · Chords: I IV V VII

Verse 1

C                                 F              D7
Oh who will take my place in your heart when I'm gone
G7                     C
Who'll be by your side when you're telling me goodbye
                                   F                  D7
Tell me who will know the bliss of your tender loving kiss
    G7                          C
The kisses I will miss when I'm gone

Verse 2

         G7                            C
When I'm gone gonna take your new love to the places where we go
D7                                  G7
Don't tell him all those sweet lies that made me love you so
   C                          F                       D7
Oh you know I'll set you free but I'll hang around to see
       G7                            C
Who'll take the place of me when I'm gone

Verse 3

                                  F              D7
Oh who will take my place in your heart when I'm gone
G7                        C
Who will hold your charms leavin' me with empty arms
                                       F                  D7
Tell me what you're gonna do when your heart breaks right into
       G7                                 C
Who'll you tell your troubles to when I'm gone

Verse 4

         G7                            C
When I'm gone gonna take your new love to the places where we go
D7                                  G7
Don't tell him all those sweet lies that made me love you so
   C                          F                       D7
Oh you know I'll set you free but I'll hang around to see
       G7                            C
Who'll take the place of me when I'm gone