Solitaire
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D Bm
There was a man
F#m Bm
A lonely man
G A
Who lost his love
G D
Through his indifference
D Bm
A heart that cared
F#m Bm
That went unshared
G A
Until it died
G D
Within his silence
D Bm
And solitare's the only game in town
F#m
And every road that takes him
Bm
Takes him down
G A
And by himself it's easy to pretend
D
He'll never love again
D Bm
And keeping to himself he plays the game
F#m
Without her love
Bm
It always ends the same
G A
While life goes on around him everywhere
D
He's playing solitaire
D Bm
A little hope
F#m Bm
Goes up in smoke
G A
Just how it goes
G D
Goes without saying
D Bm
There was a man
F#m Bm
A lonely man
G A
Who would command
G D
The hand he's playing
D Bm
And solitare's the only game in town
F#m
And every road that takes him
Bm
Takes him down
G A
And by himself it's easy to pretend
D
He'll never love again
D Bm
And keeping to himself he plays the game
F#m
Without her love
Bm
It always ends the same
G A
While life goes on around him everywhere
D
He's playing solitaire
D Bm
And solitare's the only game in town
F#m
And every road that takes him
Bm
Takes him down
G A
And by himself it's easy to pretend
D
He'll never love again
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How to play Solitaire
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.