Lonely Tonight
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Intro: F
F
Never thought you'd pick up the phone
Am Bb
Its Friday night you should be out on the town
Gm
Didn't think you'd be sittin at home all alone like me
F
Nothing on TV, nothing to do
Am Bb
Nothing to keep my mind off you and me
Gm
And the way it was, are you thinkin bout it now because
F Am
I could be there in five
Bb
One more one last time
Chorus
F Am Bb
We don't have to be lonely tonight
Need you want you I'm right here
F Am Bb
We don't have to be lonely tonight
I know we shouldn't but I don't care
Dm
I don't wanna be right I don't wanna be strong
C
I just wanna hold you till the heartbreaks gone
Bb
When the sun comes up we can both move on
F
But we don't have to be lonely tonight
F
That taste, that touch, the fire I miss
Am Bb
Those kiss me eyes, your red wine lips on mine
C
Like it used to be, baby I want you and you want me and
Chorus
F Am Bb
We don't have to be lonely tonight
Need you want you I'm right here
F Am Bb
We don't have to be lonely tonight
I know we shouldn't but I don't care
Dm
I don't wanna be right I don't wanna be strong
C
I just wanna hold you till the heartbreaks gone
Bb
When the sun comes up we can both move on
F
But we don't have to be lonely tonight
Instrumental: F Am Bb
F Am
I could be there in five
Bb
One more one last time
Chorus
F Am Bb
We don't have to be lonely tonight
Oh I need you, and I'm right here
F C Bb
We don't have to be lonely tonight
C Bb F Am Bb
Tonight, tonight, yeah, yeah
F Am Bb
How to play Lonely Tonight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.