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Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone Chords

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ChordsG, Am, Em, F, Bm, C, D
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GHere’sthethingwestartedoutAmfriends,EmitwascoolbutitwasallFpretend,Gyeahyeah
AmSinceyoubeenEmgone,FyouGdedicatedyoutooktheAmtime
EmWasn’tlongtillIcalledyouFmine,Gyeahyeah,AmsinceyoubeenEmgone
AndFallyou’deverGhearmesay,isAmhowIEmpicturedmewithyou
That’sFallyou’deverGhearmesay
ButsinceyoubeenBmgone,CIGcanBmbreathefortheCfirstGtime
I’msomovingEmon,CyeahGyeah
ThankstoAmyou,nowIEmgetwhatIDwantAmsinceyoubeenGgone
GHowcanIputit,youputmeAmon
EmIevenfellforthatstupidFloveGsong,yeahyeah,AmsinceyoubeenEmgone
HowFcomeI’dneverGhearyousay
AmIjustwannaEmbewithyou,IFguessyouneverGfeltthatway
ButsinceyoubeenBmgone,CIGcanBmbreathefortheCfirstGtime
I’msomovingEmon,CyeahGyeah
ThankstoAmyou,nowIEmgetwhatIDwantAmsinceyoubeenGgone
CYouhadyourEmchance,youblewit,Coutofsight,Goutofmind
CShutyourmouthIEmjustcan’ttakeit,Cagainandagainandagainandagain
BmCGBmCGEmCGEmCG
ButsinceyoubeenBmgone,CIGcanBmbreathefortheCfirstGtime
I’msomovingEmon,CyeahGyeah
ThankstoAmyou,nowIEmget,IgetwhatIBmwantCG
IcanBmbreathefortheCfirstGtime,I’msomovingEmon,CyeahGyeah
ThankstoAmyou,thankstoyou,nowIEmget,Iget
YoushouldAmknow,youshouldknow,thatIEmget,IgetwhatIDwantAm
SinceyoubeenGgone,sinceyoubeengone,sinceyoubeengone
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ArtistKelly Clarkson
AlbumBreakaway
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2004
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Since U Been Gone on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓-↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Since U Been Gone uses these transitions most often: C → G (17), Am → Em (13), and G → Am (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

G to Am

2. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Am to Em

3. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Em to F:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Em to F

4. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

F to G

5. G → Bm chord transition

Switching from G to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

7. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

8. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

10. Em → D chord transition

Switching from Em to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. Em → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Bm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Since U Been Gone chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Since U Been Gone.

  • Since U Been Gone includes 106 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Since U Been Gone contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Since U Been Gone connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → D: 18%
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