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After you've gone

Jazz Jazz

"After you've gone" is a popular jazz tune originally written in the key of F major. The song was composed by Turner Layton, with lyrics by Henry Creamer and was first published in 1918. It has been performed by various jazz artists over the years, including Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, and Django Reinhardt. The melody is characterized by its upbeat tempo and swinging rhythm, making it a staple in the jazz repertoire. A curious fact about this song is that it became a popular instrumental number, often played by jazz bands without any lyrics.

After you've gone

Composto por Turner Layton
Letra por Henry Creamer
Primeira versão por Marion Harris (1918)

g a# c d
After you've gone
c d c d c
and left me crying
d f g a
after you've done
g a g a g
there's no denying

g d d
you'll feel blue
g c c
you'll fell sad

f g f a f g f a# d f
You'll miss the bestest gal you've ever had

g a# c d
There'll come a time
c d c d c
now don't forget it
d f g a
There'll come a time
g a g a g
when you'll regret it

d# d
Oh! Babe,
c f# g d c
think what you're doing
c# d a# c b c a a# c# d a g
You knoe mu love for you will drive me to ruin

f g a# d
After you've gone
d# f a c c
After you've done
d a#
away