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[Intro: ]D G D G
 
Verse 1:
 
D G
One coffee cup, one toothbrush, one set of keys
D G
one car out in the drive
D G
One half of the closet empty one half of the bed cold at
D G
night
A G
One of us just up and disappeared
A G
That only leaves one of us 'round here
 
[Refrão]D G D G
Lonesome, can drive a man insane
D G D G
Lonesome, is the sad part of the game
Em G
Win some, lose some
D G D G
Lonesome
 
Verse 2:
D G
One man and one woman, one too many cold and bitter
D G
fights
D G
One high power lawyer, one piece of paper they want me to
D G
sign
A G
The hand she used to hold picks up the pen
A G
And all at once reality sets in....
 
Chorus
 
D G
Lonesome
 
SOLO
D G
Lonesome
D G
Lonesome
D G
Lonesome
 
Outro:
D G D G to fade

How to play Lonesome

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D. 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.

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