"Real Gone" is a song written by

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and

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for the 2006

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''. Crow's version of the song is the second single to the official soundtrack album to the film. The song charted to No. 76 on the ''Billboard''

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, as well as No. 1 on the ''Billboard''

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singles chart. According to the sheet music published at MusicNotes.com, the song is written in the key of

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(recorded a half-step lower in

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).Sheryl Crow "Real Gone" Sheet Music
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Charts

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Certifications

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Cover versions

Billy Ray Cyrus version

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, album = Disneymania 6,

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, ''and''

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, prev_title =

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covered the song for the album '' Disneymania 6''. It was made into a music video directed by

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. It was released as a digital single only on June 18, 2008, after being featured on the compilation album ''

''. The song is also available on his 2009 album ''

''.

Honor Society version

Pop rock band

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also covered the song for ''

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''.

References

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