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The Day Before You Went Away chords by
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Am
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I tried to tell you that on Monday
D
D

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G
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D
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The day before I went away
Em
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I was always there when
Am
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you were coming down
D
D

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I had to take some time
C
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Take some time
Verse 2
Am
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You know I'm needing
D
D

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you for so much pleasure
G
G

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I'm always wanting you
C
C

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to take me there
Am
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D
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I need to be the one to tell you

that you're on the right road
G
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C
C

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And how some time alone is only fair
Verse 3
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G

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Am
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You know I'm renowned
G
G

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And feel it's a lonely time I've had
Am
Am

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But it never felt that bad
Verse 4
G
G

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Am
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I tried to tell you that on Monday
D
D

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G
G

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The day before I went away
Em
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G
G

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I was always there when you
Am
Am

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were coming down
D
D

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You never took the time
C
C

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Took the time
Verse 5
Am
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I wish you'd known me when
D
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G
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I was much younger
C
C

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As I closed my eyes upon the world
Am
Am

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But now an open mind
D
D

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which seems much stronger
G
G

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C
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A perfect doubting of your every word
Verse 6
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Am
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You know I'm renowned
G
G

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And feel it's a lonely time I've had
Am
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But it never felt that bad
Verse 7
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Am
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I tried to tell you that on Monday
D
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G
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The day before I went away
Em
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I was always there when you
Am
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were coming down
D
D

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You never took the time
C
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Took the time
Verse 8

C'mon c'mon C'mon c'mon
Bm
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Bm
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C'mon c'mon
Bm
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F#
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Bm
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C'mon c'mon
G
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You know
Verse 9
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C
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I'm renowned
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C
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For the lonely time I've had
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But it never felt that bad
Verse 10
G
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Am
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I tried to tell you that on Monday
D
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G
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The day before I went away
Em
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I was always there when you
Am
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were coming down
D
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You never took the time
C
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G
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Took the time
Verse 11
Am
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I tried to tell you that on Monday
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G
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The day before I went away
Em
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G
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I was always there when you
Am
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were coming down
D
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You never took the time
C
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Took the time
G
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Never took
Verse 12

the time
Am
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Never took the time
D
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G
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Never took the time
Em
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To stop me
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Am
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I always wanted you to stop me
D
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You never took the time
Outro 1
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Em
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Chords

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  • Am

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  • Em

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  • F#

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  • F

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Day Before You Went Away by TEXAS is B major.

The primary chords used in The Day Before You Went Away are B, C#m, F#, G#m, E, D#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, C#m, F#, G#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Day Before You Went Away is approximately 88 beats per minute.

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