Lonely
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Sometimes, I can get a little
I can get a little lonely
Dm Em
Sometimes, I can get a little
F G
I can get a little lonely
Dm Em F G
Some nights I get a little lonely
Dm C Bb A
It's even when there's people all around me
Dm Em F G
Sometimes I get a little anxious
Dm C Bb A
'Cause these pills don't work the way the doctor played it
Dm Em
I'm startin' to spin, needles and pins
F G
Right on the brim, hand on a limb, takin' it in
Dm C Bb
Sleep it away, life in a day, no day in a life
A
Mixin' it up, checkin' it twice
Bb
Tryin' to breathe, startin' to seize
A
Lights, camera, action and scene
A
Story of my life
Dm Em
Oh, love (Sometimes, I can get a little)
F G
Have mercy (I can get a little lonely)
Dm C
On me (Sometimes, I can get a little)
Bb A
And keep me company (I can get a little lonely)
Dm Em
I said oh, love (Sometimes, I can get a little)
F G
Have mercy (I can get a little lonely)
Dm C
On me (Sometimes, I can get a little)
Bb A
And keep me company (I can get a little lonely)
I said
F G
Sometimes, I smile to keep things easy
Dm C Bb A
I hide in corners, hope that no one sees me
Dm Em F
So I'm playin' the role, ridin' the bull, stuck in a hole
G
Takin' a bow, lookin' so proud
Dm C Bb
Look at me now, talkin' about pills in my mouth
A
Under the tongue, isn't it fun?
Bb
Tryin' to breathe, startin' to seize
C
Lights, camera, action and scene
A
Story of my life, oh-oh
Dm Em
Oh, love (Sometimes, I can get a little)
F G
Have mercy (I can get a little lonely)
Dm C
On me (Sometimes, I can get a little)
Bb A
And keep me company (I can get a little lonely)
Dm Em
I said oh love (Sometimes, I can get a little)
F G
Have mercy (I can get a little lonely)
Dm C
On me (Sometimes, I can get a little)
Bb A
And keep me company (I can get a little lonely)
Dm Em F G
I said, "Oh, love" (Keep me company, I said, help keep me company, I said)
Dm C Bb
Have mercy (Help keep me company, I said, oh, love)
A Dm Em F G
Oh, love, can you please have mercy on me? (Keep me company, I said, help keep me company, I said)
Dm C
Can you keep me company? (Help keep me company, I said, help)
L-o-n-e-l-why am I so lonely?
Dm Em
Oh, love (Sometimes, I can get a little)
F G
Have mercy (I can get a little lonely)
(Keep me company, I said, help keep me company, I said)
Dm C
On me (Sometimes, I can get a little)
Bb A
And keep me company (I can get a little lonely)
(Help keep me company, I said, oh, love)
Dm Em
Oh, love (Sometimes, I can get a little)
F G
Have mercy (I can get a little lonely)
(Keep me company, I said, help keep me company, I said)
Dm C
On me (Sometimes, I can get a little)
Bb A
And keep me company (I can get a little lonely)
(Help keep me company, I said, oh, love)
I said, oh
How to play Lonely
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.