Oh Lonesome Me
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Intro
C
[Verso 1]
C G7
Everybody's going out and having fun
C
I'm just a fool for staying home and having none
C7 F
I can't get over how she set me free
G7 C
Oh, lonesome me
[Verso 2]
C G7
A bad mistake I'm making by just hanging 'round
C
I know that I should have some fun and paint the town
C7 F
A lovesick fool that's blind and just can't see
G7 C
Oh, lonesome me
[Ponte]
G
I bet she's not like me
D7
She's out and fancy free
G
Flirting with the boys with all her charms
G
But I still love her so
D7
And brother, don't you know
G G7
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
[Verso 3]
C G7
There must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
C
Forget about the past and find somebody new
C7 F
I've thought of everything from A to Z
G7 C
Oh, lonesome me
Guitar Solo
F
G7 C
[Ponte]
G
I'll bet she's not like me
D7
She's out and fancy free
G
Flirting with the boys with all her charms
G
But I still love her so
D7
And buddy, don't you know
G G7
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
[Verso 4]
C G7
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
C
Forget about the past and find somebody new
C7 F
I've thought of everything from A to Z
G7 C
Oh, lonesome me
G7 C
Oh, lonesome me
G7 C
How to play Oh Lonesome Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.