Every Time You Go Away

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Verse 1]
[G]Hey, if we [Bm]can solve any problem
[C]Then why do we [G]lose so many tears?
[D]Oh, so [G]you go again
[Bm]When the [C]leading man appears
[G]Always the [D]same thing
[Em]Can't you see [B]we've got everything
[C]Going on and [C#dim]on and on?

[Chorus 1]
[G]Every time you go away
[Em]You take a piece [Am]of me with you
[G]Every time you go away
[D]You take a piece [G]of me with you, ooh
[Em]Go on and go free, yeah
[Am]Maybe you're too [G]close to see
[D]I can feel your body move

[Verse 2]
[G]Doesn't mean that [Bm]much to me
[C]I can't go on [G]saying the same thing
[D]'Cause can't you [G]see we got everything?
[Bm]Baby, even [C]though you know
[G]Every time you [D]go away, yeah
[Em]You take a piece [B]of me with you, oh
[C]Every time [C#dim]you go away

[Chorus 2]
[G]You take a piece of me with you, ooh
[Em]♪
[Am]I can't go on [G]saying the same thing
[D]'Cause, baby, can't you [G]see we got everything?
[Em]Going on and on and on
[A] Mevery time [G]you go away
[D]You take a piece of me with you

[Bridge]
[E] Mevery time you go away
[B]You take a piece of me with you
[C]Every time you go away (oh-oh)
[C#dim]You take a piece of me with you (every time)
Every time you go away
You take a piece of me with you
Every time you go away (every time you go away)

[Chorus 3]
[G]You take a piece of [Em]me (don't leave me all [Am]alone to pickin' up the pieces)
[G]Every time you [D]go away (oh)
[G]You take a [Em]piece of me [Am]with you (be careful)
[G]Every time [D]you go away

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Every Time You Go Away

Released 1995

Genre

Gold Mellow

Songwriter Paul Young

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre Gold

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Every Time You Go Away by Paul Young is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Every Time You Go Away by Paul Young: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm, B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to Bm 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 – iii – IV – V – vi – B – C#dim – ii – A – E

Song chords:

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G Bm C D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Em B C#dim Am A E

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 2 chord palang/gantung (Bm, B)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (C#dim)

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – iii – IV – V – vi – B – C#dim – ii – A – E • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Every Time You Go Away (Paul Young)?

To play the Easy Chords for Every Time You Go Away, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Every Time You Go Away?

The original recording key for Every Time You Go Away by Paul Young is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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