Shes Only Lonely
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Capo 4
Intro: C Em F C C Em G
verse 1
C Em
Was it the right place or the wrong time
F C
She came to me with her arms open wide
C Em G
Said I looked like some boy she used to know
C Em
She had diamonds in her ears, diamonds 'round her neck
F C
A glass of wine and a white cotton dress
C Em G
What a woman like her could do to my soul
[Refrão]
F C F C Em G
She's only lonely, I must be the only foolish kid in this town
F C C F C
I should know better, yeah I should forget her
C Em G
'Cause Lord knows that she will bring me down
G C Em F C C Em G
She's only lonely
verse 2
C Em F C
Maybe it's her voice, or her smile, and I would follow her for miles
C Em F G
Only to be left out in the cold
[Refrão]
F C F C Em G
She's only lonely, I must be the only foolish kid in this town
F C C F C
I should know better, yeah I should forget her
C Em G
'Cause Lord knows that she will bring me down
G C
She's only lonely
Bridge
G Em F
And I suppose that I should know lonely girls just come and go
G Em - G - F C G
Passin' their time with fools like me, fools like me
[Refrão]
F C F C C Em G
She's only lonely, I must be the only foolish kid in this town
F C C F C
I should know better, yeah I should forget her
C Em G
'Cause Lord knows that she will bring me down
G C Em F C C Em G
She's only lonely
How to play Shes Only Lonely
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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.