Lonely
View chords used in this chart
Capo 2
Note: If you plan an A barre chord instead of the G (Capo 2),
you can more easily play the electric guitar fills that are used
in the intro and between verses.
Intro
G C G C
G
There's a red brick in a white wall
C
Somebody's brush forgot to paint
So it sits there all alone
G
Like a hopeful sinner
Who finally goes to church
C
She don't sit among the Christians
'Cause she questions her own worth
Am C
Oh she's lonely
Chorus:
C
Lonely like the way you left me
C
Nothing I know's gonna get me
G
through losing you
C
The worst of love's analogies
Are tangled up inside of me
Am
But the only one that brings
D
me to my knees
G C G C
Is lonely
{Continue same chords as above}
Verse 2
There's a man in his own prison
With a crime nobody knows
He has sentenced himself to life
With no pardon or parole
Oh he's lonely
Repeat Chorus/Solo/Repeat chorus
Tag:
I'm a red brick in a white wall
Somebody's brush forgot to paint
Lonely
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.