Rather Be Lonely
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato, 2nd April 2024
Define:
No Capo
B.p.m.58
4/4 Time Signature with swing
Original Key – G
N.C. Stop Strumming
( ) Designated Riff
d Downstoke
u Upstroke
(Cm Ebm)
Cm Ebm
e|3----------6--6--|
B|--4--------7--7--|
G|----5------8--8--| How to pick and play the (Cm Ebm) Riff with the last 678 dead
D|------5----8-----|
A|--------4--6-----|
E|-----------------|
d u
strummed Staccato.
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players.
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[Intro]
|Am7 |Am7 |GM7 |GM7 |
|B7 |B7 |Em |E7 N.C.|
|N.C. |
|Am7 |Am7 |GM7 |GM7 |
|B7 |B7 |Em |E7
[Verse 1] 0:33
Am GM7 G
What I would do to be next to you
B7 Em E7
I would climb the sun and the stars, steal you the moon
Am
Be the sunshine in your bedroom
G
Makin' love in the afternoon
B7
Paintin' shadows on the wall
Em E7
Be the dust dancin' on the floor
[Chorus] 1:16
C/G C Cm7
I'd rather be lonely (Lonely, lonely)
Bm7 E7
Than find someone new (Find someone new)
C Cm (Cm Ebm)
I'd rather be lonely
N.C.
If I don't have
[Instrumental] 1:24
|Am7 |Am7 |GM7 |GM7 |
You
|B7 |B7 |Em |E7
[Verse 2] 1:39
Am7 GM7 G
What I would do to be by your side
B7 Em E7
Try to give you all the love that you could never find
Am7
Fall from the greatest height
GM7
Tear down the sky
B7
Part the veil of space and time
Em E7
Be the shimmer in your eye
[Chorus] 2:13
C/G C Cm7
I'd rather be lonely (Lonely, lonely)
Bm7 E7
Than find someone new (Find someone new)
C Cm (Cm Ebm)
I'd rather be lonely
N.C.
If I don't have
[Instrumental] 1:24
|Am7 |Am7 |GM7 |GM7 |
You Mm Mm-mm-hmm
|B7 |B7 |Em7 |E7 |
Mmm.... Ooh tell me
[Outro] 2:48
|Am7 |Am7 |GM7 |GM7 |
Ooh Ooh-ooh,ooh-ooh
|B7 |B7 |Em7 |E7 | N.C.
How to play Rather Be Lonely
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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.