Avril Lavigne - When You’re Gone Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
I [G]always needed [D]time on my [Em]own
I never thought [C]I’d need you there when [D]I cry
And the [G]days feel like [D]years when I’m [Em]alone
And the bed where you [C]lie is made up on your [D]side
[chorus]
When [Am]you walk away I count the [G]steps that you take
Do you [C]see how much I need you right [D]now
[chorus]
When you’re [C]gone the [Em]pieces of my [D]heart, are missing you
When you’re [C]gone the [Em]face I came to [D]know is missing to
When you’re [Am]gone the words I [C]need to hear
To [G]always get me [D]through the [C]day and make it [D]okay. I miss you
[section 2]
[C] [Em] [D]
I’ve [G]never felt this [D]way [Em]before, everything that I [C]do, reminds me of [D]you
And the [G]clothes you [D]left that lie on the [Em]floor
And they smell just like [C]you, I love the things that you [D]do
[chorus]
When [Am]you walk away I count the [G]steps that you take
Do you [C]see how much I need you right [D]now
[chorus]
When you’re [C]gone the [Em]pieces of my [D]heart, are missing you
When you’re [C]gone the [Em]face I came to [D]know is missing to
When you’re [Am]gone the words I [C]need to hear
To [G]always get me [D]through the [C]day and make it [D]okay. I miss you
[Closing]
[Bm] We were made for each [C]other, Out here [G]forever, I know we [D]were [B]yeah!
I [Em]know I ever wanted was for you to know
[C]Everything I do I give my heart and soul
[A]I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with [D]me yeah!
[chorus]
When you’re [C]gone the [Em]pieces of my [D]heart, are missing you
When you’re [C]gone the [Em]face I came to [D]know is missing to
When you’re [Am]gone the words I [C]need to hear
To [G]always get me [D]through the [C]day and make it [D]okay. I miss you
[C][Em][D]
How to play When You're Gone on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone on ukulele requires 8 chords and 14 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
When You're Gone uses these transitions most often: D → C (11), C → D (9), and C → Em (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
7. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
9. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
10. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
11. D → B chord transition
To move from D to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
12. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 4.
13. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
14. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
When You're Gone chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When You're Gone.
- When You're Gone includes 78 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- When You're Gone contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how When You're Gone connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%