A Lonely Avenue
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Intro: G C G (x5)
#1.
G Gm7 G
Well, my room has got two windows..but sunshine
Gm7
never comes through, you know.
C G
It's always dark and dreary, since I broke it off,
gal, with you.
#2.
C
I live on a lonely avenue, the little girl, wouldn't
G
say I do..and all because of you.
G D
And I'm so sad and blue..I cried (cried)..
C G
I could die (I could die) whoa, I live on a lonely
Gm7 F
avenue..my little girl won't say, I do.
Bridge:
F
Now, you know my covers they feel like leather.
Fm
My pillow, it feels like stone.
F Fm
I toss and turn every night..I'm not used to bein' alone.
#3.
Bb
I live on a lonely avenue..the little girl, won't
F
say, I do..now, I'm so sad and blue..and it's all
because of you.
C Bb F
I could cry, I could die..yes, I'm on a lonely avenue.
Little girl won't say I do.
INTERLUDE: Ab
#3.
Ab Abm7 Db
Now, I've been so sad and lonesome since you left
Ab
the town.
Ab
You know, if I could beg or borrow the money, child, I'd
be highway bound.
#4.
Db
I live on a lonely avenue..the little girl, won't
Ab Abm7 Ab
say, I do..now, I'm sad and blue..and it's all
because of you.
Eb Db Ab Abm7
I could cry, I could die..yes, I'm on a lonely avenue.
Ab
My little girl won't say I do.
OUTRO:
Eb Db Ab
I could cry, I could die..yes, I'm on a lonely avenue.
My little girl won't say I do.
Abm7 Ab
I'm so sad and blue..a lonely avenue, a lonely avenue..
Abm7 Ab Abm7
a lonely avenue..a lonely avenue..I'll be sad and blue..
Ab
a lonely avenue..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play A Lonely Avenue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.