Lonely
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A very rare one to find now but is
a nice bluesy Rossi/Parfitt one.
I think they both make a good
writing team don't you?
You've gotta be a spoon if you cant play this.
Intro/Main Riff
The song opens with a shuffle in E
E5
E|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|-----2-----2------5-4-2-----|
A|-2h4---4-2---4-2--------4-2-|
E|----------------------------|and so on...
E5
I don't need you by my side
I don't need you baby I lied
A5
Cos' I'm lonely
E5
Lonely as I can be
B5
My one and only
A5 E5
Changing the mood in me
E5
I can't see you anymore
I don't feel you as before
A5
And I'm lonely
E5
Lonely as I can be
B5 A5 E5
And it's only because you're never here with me
C#m E5
Trying oh
A5
I'm trying
C#m E5
Sighing oh
A5 B5
You've gotta believe me__
E5
Because I'm lonely tonight
Somethin' 'aint right
A5
I'm saving a place
F#5
for you by my side
E5
But you're still away
A5 C#5 E
I don't know what to do
No Chord
Because I'm lonely tonight
E
and all that I need is you___
How to play 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.