Lonelyville
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A D7 E7 A
INTRO
A D
She packed her bags and left without a trace,
E A
Her note was too cruel to contemplate.
D
She said she's finally found somebody new,
E A
And now its your turn to sing the blues.
A D
Lonelyville, Lonelyville, Lonelyville,
E A
I'm just about as blue as I can be.
D Dbm Bm
And the road that I'm on is headin' straight downhill,
E A
Takin' me back to Lonelyville.
A D7 E7 A
INSTRUMENTAL
A D
Now I'm walkin' these streets on my own,
E A
Livin' like a dog without a home.
D
And the sign on the road that I just passed,
E A
Said 'Welcome to the town of broken hearts'.
A D
Lonelyville, Lonelyville, Lonelyville,
E A
I'm just about as blue as I can be.
D Dbm Bm
And the road that I'm on is headin' straight downhill,
E A
Takin' me back to Lonelyville.
A D E A D E A
INSTRUMENTAL
A D
No-one knows what's become of me,
E A
She stole my heart then threw away the key.
D
Here comes loneliness, my old friend,
E A
Looks like I'm movin' in again.
A D
Lonelyville, Lonelyville, Lonelyville,
E A
I'm just about as blue as I can be.
D Dbm Bm
And the road that I'm on is headin' straight downhill,
E A
Takin' me back to Lonelyville.
A D E A
Lonelyville, Lonelyville, Lonelyville.
A D
Lonelyville, Lonelyville, Lonelyville,
E A
Takin' me back to Lonelyville.
A D E A D E A
INSTRUMENTAL
How to play Lonelyville
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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.