Lonesome Lullaby
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Intro : Bm D A E D A E
D A E
I listened to the whine for way too long
D A E
Time for me to hear a different song
Bm F#m
I waited overtime for things to turn around
G D A7
Tired of waiting for it all to hit the ground
D A E
You said you knew all about it
D A E
What was right and what was wrong
Bm F#m
You pulled the wool over the eyes of everyone
G D A7
Maybe I was weak when I should've been strong
Bm C#
Cry, baby, cry
Em F#m Bm G F#
Tell me 'bout your lonesome lullaby
Bm C#
Cry, baby, cry
Em F#m Bm G
Tell me 'bout your lonesome lullaby
D A E
You took me by surprise and like a shot in the dark, (shot in the dark)
D A E
You showed yourself in your truest light, (truest light)
Bm F#m
You saved yourself by saving nobody else
G D A7
You must have cringed when you heard them tell
Bm C#
Cry, baby, cry
Em F#m Bm G F#
Tell me 'bout your lonesome lullaby
Bm C#
Cry, baby, cry
Em F#m Bm G
Tell me 'bout your lonesome lullaby
D A E
You took the wrong turn at the city of dreams, (city of dreams)
D A E
You ended up back where you came from it seems, (came from it seems)
Bm F#m
Back there to where there's nothing else to do
G D A7
Back there where you can sit and think of only you
Bm C#
Cry, baby, cry
Em F#m Bm G F#
Tell me 'bout your lonesome lullaby
Bm C#
Cry, baby, cry
Em F#m Bm G F#
Tell me 'bout your lonesome lullaby
Bm C#
Cry
Em F#m Bm G F#
Tell me 'bout your lonesome lullaby
Bm C#
Cry
Em F#m Bm G Bm
Tell me 'bout your lonesome lullaby Your lonesome lullaby
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How to play Lonesome Lullaby
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.