Since You've Been Gone

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[A] [C#] [D] [A] [C#] [D] [A] [C#] [D] [F] [A] [E] [A] [G#m] [F#m] [E] [F] [F#m] [E] [D] [C#m] [Bm] [A] [C#] [D] [A] [C#] [D] [A] [C#] [D] [F] [A] [E] [A]

[A]Since you've [C#]been gone
[D]Well, I feel like [A]I've been chewing on tinfoil
[C#]Since you've been gone [D](Since you've been gone)
[A]If like I got a great [C#]big mouthful of cod liver oil
[D]Oh well, I'm feelin [F]like I stuck my hand
[A]Inside a blender [E]and turned it on
[A]You know, I've been [G#m]in a buttload of pain
[F#m]Since you've [E]been gone
[F](Well, since [F#m]you been gone)
[E](Since you've [D]been gone)
[C#m]I couldn't feel any [Bm]worse if you dropped
[A]A two ton bowling [C#]ball on my toes
[D](Since you've [A]been gone)
[C#]It couldn't hurt any [D]more if you shoved
[A]A red-hot cactus [C#]up my nose
[D]Since you've [F]been gone
[A]Well, it feels like I'm [E]getting tetnus shots every day
[A](Shots every day)
[A]Since you've [C#]been gone
[D]It's like I've got an ice [A]cream headache that won't go away
[C#](Won't go away)
[D]Ever since the [A]day you left me
[C#]I've been so [D]miserable, my dear
[F]I feel almost as [A]bad as I did
[E]When you [A]were still here

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 9 Unique Chords

Genre Comedy

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Since You've Been Gone by "Weird Al" Yankovic is played in the key of A with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti F#m (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti C#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Since You've Been Gone by "Weird Al" Yankovic: sounding in A (Capo Fret 2, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Capo on Fret 2 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (C#, F, G#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A to C# 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 – C# – IV – F – V – G#m – vi – iii – ii

Song chords:

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A C# D F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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E G#m F#m C#m Bm

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into G, maintaining A sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – C# – IV – F – V – G#m – vi – iii – ii • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Since You've Been Gone ("Weird Al" Yankovic)?

To play the Easy Chords for Since You've Been Gone, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Since You've Been Gone?

The original recording key for Since You've Been Gone by "Weird Al" Yankovic is A. 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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