Only The Lonely
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Intro: Em Fdim B7 Em Am Em A7/9 B7
Em Am7 Em D9 Bb7M Dm6 E7/9- E7
Each place I go only the lonely go
C G/B Am7 G G/F# Bm5-/7 E7
Some very small cafe
Em Am7 B7 Em B Em7 Em6 B7 B7/A
The songs I know, only the lonely know
Am7 G D9 G G/F#
Each melody
E7 D9 G D7 Gdim
Recalls a love that used to be
Cdim D9 Bb7M Dm6 E7/9- E7
The dreams I dream, only the lonely dream
C G/B Am7 G G/F# Bm5-/7 E7
Of lips as warm as May
Em Am7 B7 Em B Em7 Em6 B7 B7/A
That hopeless scheme only the lonely scheme
Am7 G D9 G G/F#
That soon, somewhere
E7 D9 G D7 Gdim
You'll find the one that used to care
Cdim E7 C7M Bm7
And you'll recall each fun time
Edim C C/B Am7 Am7/G G7M
Those picnics at the beach, when love was new
F#7 G Dm7 E7 Am7 Am7+
It well could be the one time
A7 A7/13 D7 Em7 A7 D7
A hopeless little dream like that comes true
Cdim Am7 D7 E7/9 Em7/9 Gdim Em7/9- Fdim E
If you find love, hang on to each caress
Am7 G D9 G Bm5-/7 E7/9- E7
And never let love go
Em Fdim B7 Em Am Em A7/9 B7
For when it's gone, you'll know the loneliness
Am7 G D9 G G/F# Am7 Cdim D7 G
The heartbreak only the lonely know
How to play Only The Lonely
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.