Lonelyville
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C F C
Well I'm moving from the bright lights of the city
C G7
To a place where the sun don't shine and it never will
C F C
A town where no one knows the population
G7 C
I'm moving to a place called Lonelyville
F C
The street lights there are black as the bottom of a coal mine
C G7
And the faces you see there will make you chill
C F C
The dark and lonely sidewalks of that city
G7 C
Are waiting now for me in Lonelyville
C F C
This town's changed a lot since my love left here
C G7
Her love left my world so cold and still
C F C
So I'm moving to a place where no one knows me
G7 C
A dark and lonely place called Lonelyville
F C
The street lights there are black as the bottom of a coal mine
G7
And the faces you see there will make you chill
C F C
The dark and lonely sidewalks of that city
G7 C
Are waiting now for me in Lonelyville
How to play Lonelyville
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.