A Man This Lonely
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A F#m D E
A F#m
A man this lonely, a man this blue
D E
a man whose world's been torn in two
A F#m
Needs somebody with a heart that's true
D E A F#m D E
a man this lonely needs a woman like you
A F#m
Two arms this empty need someone to hold
D E
A man this lost needs somewhere to go
A F#m
When the nights go on forever and the days do too
D E A
A man this lonely needs a woman like you
D E
I'd lost hope, I was so far down
A F#m
Here you come turning all that around
D E
I'd come to think of love as a lie
D E F#
All that's on my mind now is you by my side
B G#m E F#
B G#m
A man this lonely, a man this blue
E F#
A man whose world's been torn in two
B G#m
Needs somebody with a heart that's true
E F# G#m
A man this lonely needs a woman like you
E F# B G#m E F# B
A man this lonely needs a woman like you
How to play A Man This Lonely
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.