This Loneliness Is Eatin' Me Alive
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[Intro ]
(E) (C#m) (F#m) (B7) (E) (A) (E) (B7)
There hasn't (E)been one bit of (E7)laughter in this (A)house in so
(C)long,
Just the (E)howling of the (C#m)wind asking (F#m)why.(B7)
And I (E)know this house ain't (E7)growing, but it seems (A)bigger since
you're (C)gone.
And this (E)loneliness(C#m) is (F#m)eating (B7)me (E)alive.(A) (E) (B7)
If there's (E)any forgiveness (E7)in you wrap it (A)up and come on
(C)home.
Hey I (E)may not change (C#m)completely, oh but I'll (F#m)try.(B7)
And (E)honey you'll have to (E7)hurry or there'll be no (A)reason to
come (C)home.
Cause this (E)loneliness(C#m) is (F#m)eating (B7)me (E)alive.(A) (E)
The bigger the (B7)house, the harder the (E)tear falls,
I found it (F#)out since you're (B7)goodbye.
And (E)honey you'll have to (E7)hurry or there'll be no (A)reason to
come (C)home.
Cause this (E)loneliness(C#m) is (F#m)eating (B7)me (E)alive.(E)(D)(C#m)
Yea, this (F#m)loneliness is (B7)eating me (E)alive.(A) (E)
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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.