Lonesome Is Me
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Ed Bruce
(From the 1968 Album IF I COULD JUST GO HOME)
[Intro]
D C D C
Did you ever say I'm lonesome and stop to wonder really what lonesome is?
[Verse 1]
D C D C D C D C
Lonesome is a little boy standing in a crowd a telephone ringing in an empty house
G A7 G A7 C D C
Lonesome is an autumn leave that first falls from its tree lonesome is me
[Verse 2]
D C D C D
Lonesome is a footstep with out of place to go
C D C
The summer's last robin in winter's first snow
G A7 G A7 C D
Lonesome is a little dog lost out in the street lonesome is me
[Bridge]
G A7 G A7
Lonesome is an empty bottle a half filled glass of wine
G A7 G A7 C
The sound that a clock makes when all you have is time
[Verse 3]
D C D C D
Lonesome is a heart that breaks when love has turned to hate
C D C
The dying sun at the close of day
G A G A C D
Lonesome is a jail of tears that won't set me free lonesome is me
C D C D
Lonesome is me, lonesome is me
How to play Lonesome Is Me
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The first identified chord is E. 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.