If You're Gone by Matchbox Twenty
Key: A · 112 BPM · 4/4
If You're Gone by Matchbox Twenty is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the ii-V-I progression — jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater): Bm-E-A. At 112 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.
The progression
This song follows the ii-V-I progression (Jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater)) in A major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | A | Bm-E-A |
| Capo 2 | G | Am-D-G |
| Capo 5 | E | F#m-B-E |
| Capo 7 | D | Em-A-D |
Chord chart
- 0:00 A
- 0:02 D
- 0:27 A
- 0:28 D
- 0:30 Bm7
- 0:32 E
- 0:35 A
- 0:37 D
- 0:40 F#m
- 0:41 A
- 0:45 D
- 0:48 Bm7
- 0:50 E
- 0:55 Bm
- 0:56 A
- 0:57 F#m
- 0:59 A
- 1:03 Bm7
- 1:05 E
- 1:07 G
- 1:12 A
- 1:16 D
- 1:18 A
- 1:20 Bm7
- 1:23 Esus4
- 1:25 A
- 1:34 D
- 1:36 A
- 1:38 Bm7
- 1:40 Esus4
- 1:42 A
- 1:44 Dsus2
- 1:47 A
- 1:49 D
- 1:51 A
- 1:53 Dsus2
- 1:55 F#m7
- 1:56 Dsus2
- 2:00 A
- 2:02 Dsus2
- 2:03 A
- 2:04 Bm7
- 2:06 Esus4
- 2:11 Bm7
- 2:12 A
- 2:14 F#m7
- 2:15 A
- 2:19 Bm
- 2:22 E
- 2:24 G
- 2:28 A
- 2:32 D
- 2:35 A
- 2:37 Bm
- 2:39 Esus4
- 2:41 A
- 2:50 D
- 2:52 A
- 2:54 Bm7
- 2:56 E
- 2:59 Bm7
- 3:01 E
- 3:03 A
- 3:05 D
- 3:06 A
- 3:07 Bm
- 3:10 E
- 3:12 A
- 3:16 Bm
- 3:18 Esus4
- 3:20 A
- 3:25 Bm7
- 3:27 E
- 3:29 G
- 3:34 A
- 3:38 D
- 3:40 A
- 3:42 Bm
- 3:44 E
- 3:47 A
- 3:55 D
- 3:57 A
- 4:00 Bm7
- 4:02 Esus4
- 4:13 E
- 4:18 A
Frequently asked questions
What key is If You're Gone in?
If You're Gone is in A major.
What chords does If You're Gone use?
The core of If You're Gone cycles through Bm, E, A (3 chords).
What is the tempo of If You're Gone?
If You're Gone runs at 112 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does If You're Gone use?
If You're Gone follows the ii-V-I progression. It's a jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater).
What capo should I use for If You're Gone?
No capo needed — A major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.