Chords for The Motels ~ Only the Lonely w/ Lyrics

Tempo:
116.3 bpm
Chords used:

Ab

Eb

Db

Bb

Cm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Motels ~ Only the Lonely w/ Lyrics chords
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[Ab] [Bb] [Eb]
[Ab] [Bb] [Eb] [Ab] [Bb]
[Cm] We [Ab] walked [Cm] [Ab] a lonely [Cm] smile, we smiled [Ab] without [Fm] [Cm] any [Ab] style, we kissed [Db] altogether [Ab] wrong, [Db] no intention.
[Bb] [Eb] [Ab] We [Eb] [Ab] lied about each [Bb] [Fm] other's strengths, we lived without each other [Ab] thinking what [Db] anyone would do without me [Ab] and you.
It's [Eb] like I told [Db] you, we can't [Ab] play.
So hold on, here we go.
[Fm] Hold on, nothing we know.
[Db] I've been so lonely, way [Ab] up here.
You mentioned [Eb] the [Ab] time we were [Cm] together, [Fm] so long ago, well [Db] I don't know, is [Ab] it makes me feel good now.
It's like [Eb] I told you, [Db] [Eb] we [Ab] can't play.
Only [Eb] the lonely,
[Db] only the lonely [Ab] can play.
[Bb] [Ab]
[Bb] [Fm]
[Db]
[Ab]
[Cm] [Fm]
[Db]
[Ab]
[Eb] Only the lonely,
[Db] only the lonely [Ab] can play.
[Eb] It's like I told [Db] you, only the [Ab] lonely can play.
[Eb] Only the [Bbm] lonely, [Db] only the lonely [Ab]
can [Bb] play.
[Ab] [Bb] [Ab] [Bb] [Ab]
[Eb]
[Ab]
Key:  
Ab
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Eb
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Db
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Bb
12341111
Cm
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Ab
134211114
Eb
12341116
Db
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To start learning The Motels - Only The Lonely chords, centre your learning around these elemetal chords sequence: Eb, Db, Ab, Eb, Ab, Bb, Ab, Cm and Fm. Start with a comfortable 58 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 116. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: Ab Major.

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[Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ [Eb] _
_ [Ab] _ [Bb] _ [Eb] _ _ [Ab] _ [Bb] _ _
[Cm] We [Ab] walked _ [Cm] [Ab] a lonely [Cm] smile, we smiled [Ab] without [Fm] [Cm] any [Ab] style, we kissed [Db] altogether [Ab] wrong, [Db] no intention.
[Bb] _ [Eb] _ [Ab] We [Eb] _ _ [Ab] _ lied about each [Bb] [Fm] other's strengths, we lived without each other [Ab] thinking what [Db] anyone would do _ without me [Ab] and you. _
_ It's [Eb] like I told [Db] you, _ _ we can't [Ab] play. _ _ _
_ _ So hold on, _ here we go.
[Fm] Hold on, _ nothing we know.
[Db] I've been so lonely, _ way [Ab] up here. _ _
_ _ You mentioned _ [Eb] the [Ab] time we were [Cm] together, _ _ [Fm] so long ago, well [Db] I don't _ _ _ _ know, is [Ab] it makes me feel good now.
It's like [Eb] I told you, [Db] _ _ [Eb] we [Ab] can't play. _ _
_ _ Only [Eb] the lonely, _ _
[Db] only the lonely [Ab] can play. _
_ [Bb] _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Db] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ [Cm] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _
_ _ _ _ [Db] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Eb] Only the lonely, _
[Db] only the lonely [Ab] can play. _
_ _ _ [Eb] It's like I _ told [Db] you, only the [Ab] lonely can play. _
_ _ _ [Eb] Only the [Bbm] lonely, _ [Db] only the lonely _ _ [Ab]
can [Bb] play.
_ [Ab] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ [Bb] _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _
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Facts about this song

This song was written by Martha Davis.

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