Are You Lonesome Tonight
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Intro: Verse
D9 A D9 A
Tonight I'm downhearted, for though we have parted
F#m Bm7(5b) A
I love you and I always will
Bm E7
And while I'm so lonely, I'm writing you only
D9 B7 E7
To see if you care for me still
Melody
E7 A A7M C#m7 A6
Are you lonesome tonight, do you miss me tonight
F#m Edim Bm Bm7/E
Are you sorry we drifted apart
D9 E7 Fdim Bm5-/7
Does your memory stray to a bright summer day
D9 Fdim E7 A
When I kissed you and called you "sweetheart"
A7 D D6
Do the chairs in your parlor seem empty and bare
B7 E7
Do you gaze at you doorstep and picture me there
A9 A7M B7
Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again
D9 E7 D9 A
Tell me, Dear, are you lonesome tonight
How to play Are You Lonesome Tonight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D9. 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.