While You Were Gone Chords
While You Were Gone by Presley & Taylor is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, A, D/F# and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D G D
verse 1
D
I guess you've noticed there's been some
G
changes made 'round here
A G
Like that smile on her face that no one's
A D
seen in years
D
You really should have called this time but
G D/F# Em
that's just not your way
A G A
And that smile's not the only changes she's
D
made
G A D G
While you were gone out painting the town
A
You wouldn't believe what her heart has
D
found
G A D G D/F# Em
You left the door open too long
D A D
And true love walked in while you were gone
verse 2
D G
He don't hurt her just to see if he can
A G
And He always considers her when he's
A D
making plans
G
Oh I know that this all sounds strange for
D/F# Em
someone like you
A G
But he does lots of things that you would
A D
never do
G A D G
While you were gone out painting the town
A
You wouldn't believe what her heart has
D
found
G A D G D/F# Em
You left the door open too long
D A D
And true love walked in while you were gone
Outro
G A D G D/F# Em
You left the door open too long
D A D
And true love walked in while you were gone