
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Gone, Gone, Gone by Phillip Phillips in?
This transcription starts in G♭ major.
What tempo is Gone, Gone, Gone?
The estimated tempo is 118 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.
What are the main chord progressions in Gone, Gone, Gone?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C♭ → G♭ → E♭m7 → D♭ (20 occurrences); G♭ → D♭ → C♭ → G♭ (2 occurrences); D♭ → C♭ → G♭ → D♭ (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Gone, Gone, Gone?
Here are a few patterns to play with: IV → I → vi7 → V in G♭ major; I → Vsus4 → vi7 → IV in G♭ major; IV → I → V → IV in G♭ major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.
Does Gone, Gone, Gone use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In G♭ major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the verse at 0:00 and 0:20. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.
What time signature is Gone, Gone, Gone in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Gone, Gone, Gone structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:00) → pre-chorus (0:36) → chorus (0:44) → verse (1:09) → pre-chorus (1:25) → chorus (1:35) → bridge (1:54) → chorus (2:26) → outro (3:15).
How long is this version of Gone, Gone, Gone?
The transcribed version lasts 3:29. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.