Lonely Boy

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[Intro]
(Riff)
E E E E
| | | | | x2
E E A A
| | | | | x2
E E E E
| | | | | x2
[Verse 1]
E
Well, I'm so above you
G A
And it's plain to see
E G A
But I came to love you anywaaaay
E
So you tore my heart out
G A
And I don't mind bleeding
E
Any old time you keep me waiting
G A
Waiting, waiting
[Chorus]
E G A
Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
E G A
Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
E
I'm a lonely boy
G A
I'm a lonely boy
E G A
Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
[Instrumental]
E E E E
| | | | | x2
[Verse 2]
E G A
Well, your mama kept you but your daddy left you
E G A
And I should've done you just the saaaame
E G A
But I came to love you, am I born to bleed?
E
Any old time you keep me waiting
G A
Waiting, waiting
[Chorus]
E G A
Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
E G A
Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
E
I'm a lonely boy
G A
I'm a lonely boy
E G A
Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
[Instrumental]
(Riff)
E E E E
| | | | | x2
E E A A
| | | | | x2
[Chorus]
E G A
Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
E G A
Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
E
I'm a lonely boy
G A
I'm a lonely boy
E G A E
Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting

Lonely Boy chords and lyrics

Free chords for Lonely Boy by The Black Keys. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
(Riff)
| E   | E   | E   | E   | x2
| E   | E   | A   | A   | x2
| E   | E   | E   | E   | x2
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
| E   | E   | E   | E   | x2
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
(Riff)
| E   | E   | E   | E   | x2
| E   | E   | A   | A   | x2
[Chorus]

Lonely Boy Chords by The Black Keys

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Lonely Boy Chords · The Black Keys