When Im Gone

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Key: F#M

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Simple Plan  When Im Gone

[F#m]I look around me
[D]But all I seem to see
[A]Is people going nowhere
[B] Mexpecting sympathy
[F#m]It's like we're going through the motions
[D]Of a scripted destiny
[A]Tell me where's our inspiration
[Bm]If life won't wait
[D]I guess it's up to me

[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]No we're not [E]gonna waste another [D]moment in this town
[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]And we won't [E]come back the [D]world is calling out
[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]Leave the past in the [E]past, gonna find the future
[D]If misery loves company
[Bm]Well so long, [C#]you'll miss me wh [F#] men I'm gone gone
[D] Gone,[Bm] gone
[C#]You're gonna miss me [F#m] when I'm gone gone
[D] [Bm]Gone, [C#]gone

[F#m]Procrastination
[D]Running circles in my head
[A]While you sit there contemplating
[Bm]You're wound up left for dead youre left for dead
[F#m]Life is what happens
[D]While you're busy making your excuses
[A]Another day
[Bm]Another casualty
[D]But that won't happen to me

[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]No we're not [E]gonna waste another [D]moment in this town
[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]And we won't [E]come back the [D]world is calling out
[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]Leave the past in the [E]past, gonna find the future
[D]If misery loves company
[Bm]Well so long, [C#]you'll miss me wh [F#] men I'm gone gone
[D] Gone,[Bm] gone
[C#]You're gonna miss me [F#m] when I'm gone gone
[D] Gone,[Bm] gone
[C#]You're [F#m]gonna [D]miss me [E] when I[F#m]'m gone
[F#m]When I'[D]m gone [E] [F#m]lets go!

[F#m]Won't look back
[D]When I say goodbye
[A]Gonna leave this a hole behind me
[E]Gonna take what's mine tonight
[F#m]Cause every wasted day
[D]Becomes a wasted chance
[A]You're gonna wake up feeling sorry
[Bm]Cause life won't wait
[D]I guess it's up to you

[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]No we're not [E]gonna waste another [D]moment in this town
[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]And we won't [E]come back the [D]world is calling out
[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]Leave the past in the [E]past, gonna find the future
[D]If misery loves company
[Bm]Well so long, [C#]you'll miss me wh [F#] men I'm gone gone
[D] Gone,[Bm] gone
[C#]You're gonna miss me [F#m] when I'm gone gone
[D] Gone,[Bm] gone
[C#]You're gonna miss me [F#m] when I'm gone gone
[D] Gone,[Bm] gone
[C#]You're gonna miss me [F#m] when I'm gone gone
[D] Gone,[Bm] gone
[C#]You're gonna miss [F#m] me when I'm gone

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key F#m (F# Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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When Im Gone by Simple Plan is played in the key of F#m. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F#m (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti D (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti A (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Bm (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti E (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for When Im Gone by Simple Plan: sounding in F#m (Capo Fret 1, shape Fm) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F#m (Capo on Fret 1 (played in Fm shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#m, B, Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (open F#m7 or Em shape with capo, open B7 (x21202), open Bm7 (x20202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from F#m to D requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – VI – III – IV – iv – ♭VII – V – I

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

F#m D A B

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Bm E C# F#

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F#M Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key FM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler Fm chord shapes while sounding in F#m.

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piano Chord Family F#M

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of F#M. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i F#m Tonic

ii° G#dim Supertonic

III A Mediant

iv Bm Subdominant

v C#m Dominant

VI D Submediant

VII E Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 5 barre chord shapes (F#m, B, Bm)

check_circle Capo on fret 1 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: F#M • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – VI – III – IV – iv – ♭VII – V – I • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 1

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quiz How to play the easy chords for When Im Gone (Simple Plan)?

To play the Easy Chords for When Im Gone, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for When Im Gone?

The original recording key for When Im Gone by Simple Plan is F#M. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Simple Plan  When Im Gone

[F#m]I look around me
[D]But all I seem to see
[A]Is people going nowhere
[B] Mexpecting sympathy
[F#m]It's like we're going through the motions
[D]Of a scripted destiny
[A]Tell me where's our inspiration
[Bm]If life won't wait
[D]I guess it's up to me

[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]No we're not [E]gonna waste another [D]moment in this town
[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]And we won't [E]come back the [D]world is calling out
[D][A]

[F#m]Procrastination
[D]Running circles in my head
[A]While you sit there contemplating
[Bm]You're wound up left for dead youre left for dead
[F#m]Life is what happens
[D]While you're busy making your excuses
[A]Another day
[Bm]Another casualty
[D]But that won't happen to me

[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]No we're not [E]gonna waste another [D]moment in this town
[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]And we won't [E]come back the [D]world is calling out
[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]Leave the past in the [E]past, gonna find the future
[D]If misery loves company
[Bm]Well so long, [C#]you'll miss me wh [F#] men I'm gone gone
[D] Gone,[Bm] gone
[C#]You're gonna miss me [F#m] when I'm gone gone
[D] Gone,[Bm] gone
[C#]You're [F#m]gonna [D]miss me [E] when I[F#m]'m gone
[F#m]When I'[D]m gone [E] [F#m]lets go!

[F#m]Won't look back
[D]When I say goodbye
[A]Gonna leave this a hole behind me
[E]Gonna take what's mine tonight
[F#m]Cause every wasted day
[D]Becomes a wasted chance
[A]You're gonna wake up feeling sorry
[Bm]Cause life won't wait
[D]I guess it's up to you

[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]No we're not [E]gonna waste another [D]moment in this town
[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]And we won't [E]come back the [D]world is calling out
[D][A]

Whoa oh
[F#m]Leave the past in the [E]past, gonna find the future
[D]If misery loves company
[Bm]Well so long, [C#]you'll miss me wh [F#] men I'm gone gone
[D] Gone,[Bm] gone
[C#]You're gonna miss me [F#m] when I'm gone gone
[D] Gone,[Bm] gone
[C#]You're gonna miss me [F#m] when I'm gone gone
[D] Gone,[Bm] gone
[C#]You're gonna miss me [F#m] when I'm gone gone
[D] Gone,[Bm] gone
[C#]You're gonna miss [F#m] me when I'm gone