No Fun Being Alone
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Intro
E A E A E A
verse 1
E F#m A E
He never said he loved her, and she never said she cared
E F#m A E
Now he's out on a ship somewhere and she's still running scared
F#m B E A
She never thought to ask him and he never thought to say
F#m B
Now they're both out somewhere looking for, the love that got away
verse 2
E F#m A E
She changed her name to Venus, he got a job in Spain
E F#m A E
And she lives alone in Dunbar, with a cat that has no name
F#m B E A
Once he thought he saw her, in a Spanish cabaret
F#m B
But it was just another stand-in for the love that got away
[Refrão] E B A Amaj7
And it's no fun being alone
E B A Amaj7
She'd sell her soul for someone to call her own
E B A G#m
He's been waiting for a reason to head for home
A E A E
'Cause it's no fun with no one
A B E A E A
It's no fun, being alone
verse 3
E F#m A E
He never said he loved her, and she never said she cared
E F#m A E
So they've lived alone and never known, the life they might have shared
F#m B E A
She never thought to ask him and he never thought to say
F#m B
Now they'd gladly trade their freedom for the love that got away
[Refrão] E B A Amaj7
And it's no fun being alone
E B A Amaj7
She'd sell her soul for someone to call her own
E B A G#m
He's been waiting for a reason to head for home
A E A E
'Cause it's no fun with no one
A B E A E A E A E
It's no fun, being alone
How to play No Fun Being Alone
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 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.