Improve your listening and writing skills by filling in the blanks in the song lyrics. Today we are thrilled to propose a piece by B.B. King, who was known as the King of the Blues. The song The Thrill is Gone was written by West Coast blues musicians in 1951, but it became a major hit in 1970 when B.B. King recorded his version. It was so successful that the song became a blues standard: songs that are widely known and are seen as having permanent value. The lyrics are about a relationship in which the excitement, happiness and fun have disappeared, repeated in the line “the thrill is gone”. A true classic of Rhythm & Blues by one of the greatest ever blues musicians, who died in 2015 at the age of 89. Enjoy!
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Exercise
Fill in the missing words. ⇩
Grammar – Is Gone vs. Has Gone 
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Is Gone vs. Has Gone
- It is common to see the structure subject + is/are + gone in movies, TV shows and song lyrics when someone leaves or dies. In this case, “to be” is used as a linking verb and “gone” as an adjective. This structure is technically not correct in English, but you will often see it used.
- For example:
My love is gone.
The thrill is gone.
The correct structure to use in these situations is the present perfect:
subject + has/have + gone
For example:
My love has gone.
The thrill has gone.
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Really good song 😉
We’re glad you liked it Alba!
Love this music and clear voice for me.
Great song👌🏻
I love this song!
Amazing song!