Lonely
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G
I got in trouble
The first time my dad saw me
Em
Dance with the devil
How are we so opposite?
G
I lived with your sister
My first home since Mom had left
Em
And I wrote my first song
With him in the basement
C G
And then he said goodbye way too soon
Em D
And this don't feel right without you
C G
Lonely, lonely, even when the room is full
Em
I'd trade it, trade it
D
I would trade it all for you
C G
Lonely, lonely, even when the room is full
Em D
I'm lonely, lonely, lonely without you
G
I got in trouble
The first time the cops saw me
Em
Dance with the devil
I ended up in handcuffs and then
G
You called your sister
She cried when she picked me up
Em
Goddamn, how I miss her
'Cause she didn't give a fuck
C G
And then she said goodbye way too soon
Em D
And this don't feel right without you
C G
Lonely, lonely, even when the room is full
Em
I'd trade it, trade it
D
I would trade it all for you
C G
Lonely, lonely, even when the room is full
Em D
I'm lonely, lonely, lonely without you
C G
The last time I saw you (fuck)
Em D
I cried, I wish you had more time left
C G
The last time I heard you
Em D
They held the phone, you took your last breath
C G
The last time I saw you (saw you)
Em D
I cried, I wish you had more time left
C G
The last time I heard you (heard you)
Em D
They held the phone, you took your last breath
C G
Lonely, lonely, even when the room is full
Em
I'd trade it, trade it
D
I would trade it all for you
C G
Lonely, lonely, even when the room is full
Em D
I'd trade it, trade it, I'd trade it all for you
C G
Lonely, lonely, even when the room is full
Em D
I'd trade it, trade it, I'd trade it all for you
C G
Lonely, lonely, even when the room is full
Em
I hate this, I'm jaded
D
And I'd trade it all for you
How to play Lonely
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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.