The Lonely Hour
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Lonely Hour. Sam Smith
Tabbed by EddieG - enjoy!
Chords used: A E F#m D
A E
I need someone that I'll look to,
F#m D
In the lonely hour, that we all go through
A E
To give me comfort and love me through
F#m D
In the lonely hour, I need you,
A E F#m D
I need you. I need you.
A E
I don't need diamonds, I don't need jewels
F#m D
No amount of riches will cover up these blues,
A E
I don't need suggestions of how to start a new
F#m D
In the lonely hour. I need you,
F#m E A A D
There's nothing I can do
F#m E A A D
I'm hopeless without you.
A E
It's a lonesome point of view
F#m D
And there's a wistful silence in an empty room
A E
These other voices they don't cut through
F#m D
In the lonely hour I need you,
A E F#m D
I need you. And I need you
A E
I need someone that I'll look to
F#m D
In the lonely hour I need you,
A
I need you.
How to play The Lonely Hour
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 A. 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.