Lonely People
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Intro: play first verse
G Em Bm
This is for all the lonely people
G Em Bm D
Thinking that life has passed them by
C D G Em
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup
C D G D
And ride that highway in the sky
G Em Bm
This is for all the single people
G Em Bm D
Thinking that love has left them dry
C D G Em
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup
C D G
You never know until you try
C G/B Am
Well, I'm on my way
C G/B Am
Yes, I'm back to stay
C G/B Am D G D
Well, I'm on my way back home
("Hit it") G D F G 2x / Em Bm 3x / D
G Em Bm
This is for all the lonely people
G Em Bm D
Thinking that life has passed them by
C D G Em
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup
C D G Em
She'll never take you down or never give you up
C D Em.
You'll never know until you try.
How to play Lonely People
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 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.