Intro: G, Cadd9, G, Cadd9, F, Am, Dsus
Verse 1

G                          F                       C
It seems that nothing ever goes my way
G                                 F                   C
Since you broke my heart when you left that day
G                             F                    C
There's nowhere to go so just stay with me
G                                     F                    C
Cuz since you've been gone, I've been begging you pleeeasse

Chorus

G                       Dsus
To tell me you're not alright
F                                C
And you needed to come home      (Since you've been gone)
G                 Dsus
To tell me you're not okay
        F                     C (hold)
And you needed me all along
C                 G   (hold)   Dsus      
Since you've been gone
          F                    C 
I need to hear from you
C
Since you've been gone

Verse 2

G                            F                                   C
It seems that every time you swear to God that you're leaving
G                                   F         C
I'm down on my knees begging you to stay
G                             F               C
There's nowhere to go so just stay with me
G                                     F                     C
Cuz since you've been gone, I've been beggin' you please

Chorus

G                       Dsus
To tell me you're not alright
F                                C
And you needed to come home      (Since you've been gone)
G                 Dsus
To tell me you're not okay
        F                    C (hold)
And you needed me all along

C                 G (hold)    Dsus
Since you've been gone 
          F              C (hold)
I need to hear from you
C                 Dm
Since you've been gone

Bridge

Dm                    F
Please don't leave me here alone
      Am
Just stay awhile
C
Make me smile
Dm                    F
Please don't leave me here alone
      Am
Just stay awhile
C (hold)              
And, baby, smile   (play chorus twice G, Dsus, F, C)

C                  G (hold)       Dsus
Since you've been gone (hold)
          F                C 
I need to hear from you
C                   G (hold)      Dsus
Since you've been gone (hold)
          F               C
I need to hear you (hold) say

Chorus

G                   Dsus
Tell me you're not alright
        F                        C
And you needed to come home     (Since you've been gone)
G              Dsus
Tell me you're not okay
        F                   C
And you needed me all along
C                 G (hold)     Dsus
Since you've been gone (hold)
          F               C
I need to hear you(hold) say
 C                  G
Since you've been gone
              Dsus
Don't tell me
          F         C
I need to hear you say