When You're Alone
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F Bb F
Times were tough love was not enough
C F
So you said sorry Johnny I'm gone gone gone
You said my act was funny
Bb F
But we both knew what was missing honey
C Bb
So you let out on your own
F
Now that pretty form that you've got baby
Bb C F
Will make sure you get along
Bb C F
But you're gonna find our someday honey
Bb C F
When You're alone you're alone
Bb C F
When You're alone you're alone
Bb C F
When You're alone you're alone
Bb C F C
When You're alone you ain't nothing but alone
F Bb F
Now I was young and pretty on the mean streets of the city
C F
And I fought to make'em my home
Bb F
With just the shirt on my back I left and swore I'd never look back
C Bb
And man I was gone gone gone
F
But there's things that'll knock you down you don't even see coming
Bb C F
And send you crawling like a baby back home
Bb C F
You're gonna find out that day sugar
Bb C F
When You're alone you're alone
Bb C F
When You're alone you're alone
Bb C F
When You're alone you're alone
Bb C F C | Bb | Bb | Gm7 | Gm7 | C | C
When You're alone you ain't nothing but alone
F
I knew some day your runnin' would be through
Bb F
And you'd think back on me and you
C F
And your love would be strong
Bb F
You'd forget all the bad and think only of all the laughs that we had
C Bb
And you'd wanna come home
F
Now it ain't hard feelings or nothin' sugar
Bb F
That ain't what's got me singing this song
Bb C F
It's just nobody knows baby where love goes
Bb C Dm
But when it goes it's gone gone
Bb C F
When You're alone you're alone
Bb C F
When You're alone you're alone
Bb C F
When You're alone you're alone
Bb C Dm
When You're alone you ain't nothing but alone
Bb C F
When You're alone you're alone
Bb C F
When You're alone you're alone
Bb C F
When You're alone you're alone
Bb C Dm | Bb | Bb | F | F |
When You're alone you ain't nothing but alone
How to play When You're Alone
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 F. 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.