Lonelys What I Do
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
G C/G G C/G
G C/G G C/G
[Verso 1]
G
I was born to sing 'em lonesome
C
I was born to sing 'em sad
D/F#
Songs about a broken heart
C G
A faded love gone bad
G
I'll pour my money in a jukebox
C
To hear a cowgirl moan the blues
D/F#
I'm drawn to melancholy
C G
Lonely's what I do
[Refrão]
Em
Someone's leaving
A
Someone's cheating
Em A
I can't get enough of those little darling songs
C D/F#
I never felt this way till I lost you
G C/G G
Lonely's what I do
C/G G C/G G C/G
Yeah, lonely's what I do
[Verso 2]
G
Riding down these empty streets
C
Feeling sorry for myself
D/F# C
I picture you dancing close
G
With someone else
G
Any fool could see it coming
C
I was born to lose
D/F#
I turn up the radio
C G
'Cause lonely's what I do
[Refrão]
Em
Someone's leaving
A
Someone's cheating
Em A
I can't get enough of those little darling songs
C D/F#
I never felt this way till I lost you
G C/G G
Lonely's what I do
C/G G
Yeah, lonely's what I do
Solo:
G C D/F# C G
[Ponte]
Em
I can't stop crying
A
So I keep on driving
Em A
Till I get over you and all these tears are gone
C D/F#
How many sleepless nights will I go through?
Am D/F#
I never felt this way till I lost you
Outro:
G C/G G
Lonely's what I do
C/G G
Yeah, lonely's what I do
G
Lonely's what I do
G
Yeah, lonely's what I do
How to play Lonelys What I Do
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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.