When I'm Lonely
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E Aadd2/E
Eyes like an infant
E
Staring me down
Aadd2/E E Aadd2/E
She'll take anything that's tied up
C#m7 F#m7
In my glorious past
E
It's just 4 days 'til Sunday
Aadd2/E E Aadd2/E
When I say that I'm gone
E
Little one screams you cry
Aadd2/E C#m7 F#m7
Tell the pain to leave me alone
(Same as before)
It's just 2 days 'til Monday
Another week 'til the 4th
Is anyone listening or
Should I call on the Lord
G# A
Oh believe me...
B
Sometimes I breathe
A
Sometimes I see
C#m
Then I dream a dream that won't come true
A E
And I struggle with lies when I'm lonely
(Rest of song continues with same chord progression)
Someone called my name out loud about 4 a.m.
It wasn't you so I let her in
Just to see what she wanted
She left screaming because I called her by your name
But the next day she came to call
And we finished our game
Alright now
Some days I breathe
Some days I see
Then I dream a dream that won't come true
And I struggle with time when I'm lonely
Shep plays piano down in
Shandon on the other side of Rosewood
You said he wasn't your type
But you went anyway
You left screamin' cause you thought you would
Call him by my name
Ah and you whisper
Why do I do this
I can't go through this why do I do this, why
Sometimes I breathe
Sometimes I see
Then I dream a dream that won't come true
And I struggle with life when I'm lonely
How to play When I'm Lonely
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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.