Brandi Carlile - Gone: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Gone" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 G            C       Em             D/F#
Life is too short to waste all your time
 C            Em                  D/F#
Running too quickly to the finish line
 G         C          Em        D/F#
Time is a trap, it's ready and set
         C          Em                  D/F#
And the longer you live, the closer you get
to being

Chorus:
 C     G            D/F#
Gone, gone like the evening
 C    G           D/F#
Sun, sun when it sets
 C     G             D/F#
Gone, gone like the darkness
    Am         D
At dawn, and then they forget

There's no guarantees or promise of wealth
When you're only allowed so much time on the shelf
Time isn't money, it's only a lie
Because everything lost can be found
but your time when you're

Chorus

Em          G              A/C#
So live in doubt, live in fear
               C
And you might live forever
Em         G                  A/C#
Or live it up, and watch your back
               C
And you might live for better

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Gone" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Gone" by Brandi Carlile.