Lonesome
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Intro Am
[Verso 1]
Am C
If I fall in love with all my problems
F
Will they leave me too?
Am C
Or maybe I believed in all your lies 'cause
F
I believed in you
[Pré-Refrão]
Am C
Why were you somewhere else
F
When you were next to me?
Am
I know, you know, it keeps me up
C
That you think about her face
E7
With your hands around my waist
Did you even give a fuck?
[Refrão]
Am C F
You can't spell, "Lonesome" without, "Me"
G Am
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C F
And there's no hope in misery
G Am
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C E7 F Am
I can't escape your history, oh
C G
You can't spell "Lonesome" without "Me"
Am C F
You just can't
[Verso 2]
Am C
Tell me I was more than just a decent
F
Opportunity
Am C
Or will you tell me anything I wanna hear
F
To control how you're perceived
[Pré-Refrão]
Am C
Why were you somewhere else, when you
F
Were next to me?
Am
I know, you know, it keeps me up
C
Isn't it kind of strange how it all changed
When
E7
I wasn't the one they wanted you to love?
[Refrão]
Am C F
You can't spell, "Lonesome" without, "Me"
G Am
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C F
And there's no hope in misery
G Am
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C E7 F Am
I can't escape your history, oh
C G
You can't spell "Lonesome" without "Me"
You just can't
Final
Am C F
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Am C F
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Am C F
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( Am C F )
( Am C F )
How to play Lonesome
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.