Chords for You're Only Lonely

Tempo:
109.3 bpm
Chords used:

A

D

F#m

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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You're Only Lonely chords
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[A] [F#m]
[D] [E]
[A] [F#m]
[D] [E]
[A] When the world is ready to fall [F#m] on your little shoulders
[D] And when you feel lonely and small
You need somebody there [A] to hold you
[F#m] You can call out [D] my name [E] when you're all [A] alone
[F#m] Why don't you ever [D] be ashamed
[E]
You're [A] only lonely [F#m] when
[D] [E]
[A] you need somebody [F#m] around
On the nights that are trying
[D] Remember I was there when you were a queen
And I'll be the last one there [A] beside you
[F#m] So you can call [D] out my name [E] when you're [A] only lonely
[F#m] Now don't you ever [D] be ashamed
[E]
You're [A] only lonely
[F#m] You're only lonely
[D] You're only lonely
[E] When the
[A] world is ready to [F#m] fall on your little shoulders
[D] And when you [A] [D] feel lonely and small
You need somebody [A] there to hold you
[F#m] So don't you ever be [D] ashamed
[E]
You're [A] only lonely
You [F#m] can call [D] out my name [E] when you're [A] only lonely
You're [F#m] only lonely
I put [D] so cry
Darling we got [E] lots of time
[A] You're only lonely
[F#m] There's nothing [D] wrong with you
Darling I get [E] lonely too
[A]
[F#m] You're only lonely
So if [D] you need me
All you gotta do [E] is call me
[A] You're only lonely
[F#m] You're only lonely
[D] You're only lonely
[E]
[A]
Key:  
A
1231
D
1321
F#m
123111112
E
2311
A
1231
D
1321
F#m
123111112
E
2311
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To start learning J.D. Souther - Youre Only Lonely chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: D, E, A, F#m, D and A. A strategic approach would be to train at 54 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 109. With A# Major as the song's key, tweak the capo to cater to your vocal pitch and chord likes.

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[A] _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] _ When the world is ready to fall [F#m] _ on your little shoulders _
[D] And when you feel lonely and small
_ _ You need somebody there [A] to hold you
[F#m] _ You can call out [D] my name [E] when _ you're all [A] alone
_ _ _ [F#m] Why don't you ever [D] be ashamed
_ [E] _ _
You're [A] only lonely _ [F#m] when _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ you need somebody _ [F#m] around
On the nights that are trying _
[D] Remember I was there when you were a queen
_ _ And I'll be the last one there [A] beside you
_ [F#m] So you can call [D] out my name _ [E] _ when you're [A] only lonely
_ _ [F#m] Now don't you ever [D] be ashamed
_ [E] _ _
You're [A] only lonely _ _ _ _ _
_ [F#m] You're _ only lonely _
_ _ [D] _ You're only lonely _
_ [E] When the _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ world is ready to [F#m] fall on your little shoulders
_ [D] And when you [A] [D] feel lonely and small
_ You need somebody [A] there to hold you
_ [F#m] So don't you ever be [D] ashamed
_ _ [E] _ _
You're [A] only lonely
_ You [F#m] can call [D] out my name _ [E] when you're [A] only lonely
You're _ _ _ [F#m] only _ _ _ lonely
I put [D] so cry
_ _ _ Darling we got [E] lots of _ time _ _ _
_ [A] _ You're only lonely _
_ [F#m] _ _ _ _ _ There's nothing [D] wrong with _ you
_ Darling I get [E] lonely _ too _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F#m] You're only lonely _
So if [D] you need me
_ All you gotta do [E] is call me _ _
[A] You're only lonely _ _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ You're only lonely _ _
[D] You're only lonely _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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The Radio Hits Of the 70s album includes this song.

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