Perfectly Lonely
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Parker McCollum
(2024 release)
[Intro]
Fmaj7 Dm7 G C
Fmaj7 Dm7 G
[Verse 1]
C F
Had a little love, but I spread it thin
Dm7 G
Fallin' in her arms and out again
C F
Made a bad name for my game around town
Dm7 G
Tore up my heart, and shut it down
[Pre-Chorus]
C
Nothin' to do
F
Nowhere to be
Dm7 G
A simple little kind of free
C
Nothin' to do
F
No one but me
Dm7 G
And that's all I need
[Chorus]
C F
I'm perfectly lonely
Dm7 G
I'm perfectly lonely
Em Am
I'm perfectly lonely, yeah
Dm7
Because I don't belong to anyone
G C F Dm7 G
Nobody belongs to me
[Verse 2]
C F
I see my friends around from time to time
Dm7 G
When their ladies let them slip away
C F
And when they ask me how I'm doing with mine
Dm7 G
This is always what I say
[Pre-Chorus]
C
Nothin' to do
F
Nowhere to be
Dm7 G
A simple little kind of free
C
Nothin' to do
F
No one to be
Dm7 G
Is it really hard to see?
[Chorus]
C F
I'm perfectly lonely
Dm7 G
I'm perfectly lonely
Em Am
I'm perfectly lonely, yeah
Dm7
Because I don't belong to anyone
G
Nobody belongs to me
[Bridge]
Am
And this is not to say
Em
There never comes a day
F G
I'll take my chances and start again
Am
And when I look behind
Em
On all my younger times
F Fm C F Dm7 G
I have to thank the wrongs that led me to a love so strong
[Pedal Steel Solo]
C F Dm7 G
[Chorus]
C F
I'm perfectly lonely
Dm7 G
I'm perfectly lonely
Em Am
I'm perfectly lonely, yeah
Dm7
'Cause I don't belong to anyone
G
Nobody belongs to me
[Outro]
C F
It's the way, it's the way, it's the way that I want it
Dm7 G
It's the way, it's the way, it's the way that I want it
C F
It's the way, it's the way, it's the way that I want it
Dm7 G
It's the way, it's the way, it's the way that I want it
C F
It's the way, it's the way, it's the way that I want it
Dm7 G
It's the way, it's the way, it's the way that I want it
C F
It's the way, it's the way, it's the way that I want it
Dm7 G C F Dm7
It's the way, it's the way, it's the way that I want it
How to play Perfectly Lonely
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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.