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Alone Again Naturally

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[Intro]
Dmaj7   D6
F#m7   F#7sus4   F#m7
Em7   A7b9   D
[Verse 1]
Dmaj7In a little while from nD6ow,
If I'm F#m7not feeling any less F#7sus4sour
I Am7promised myself to treat myself
And F#m7b5visit a nearby B7b9tower,
And clEm7imbing to the top,
Will thEm7b5row myself offGm6  
In an Deffort to make it Daugclear to who
Ever D6what it's like when you're C#7shattered
Left F#mstanding in the lurch, at a chAmurch
Where people're B7b9say___B7ing,
"My Em7God that's tough, she stood him up!
No pEm7b5oint in us remaiGm6ning.
We Dmaj7may as well go D6home."
As I F#mdid F#m7on my B9own...
[Refrain]
AlEm7one again, A7b9naturallDy
[Verse 2]
To tDmaj7hink that only yesterdaD6y,
I was F#m7cheerful, bright and F#7sus4gay,
Looking fAm7orward to, but who wouldn't do,
The rF#m7b5ole I was about to plB7b9ay
But as Em7if to knock me down,
ReaEm7b5__lity came arGm6ound
And wiDthout so much as a Daugmere touch,
Cut me D6into little C#7pieces
F#mLeaving me to doubt,
Talk about AmGod and His B7b9mer___B7cy
Who iEm7f He really does exist
Em7b5Why did He desert Gm6me
Dmaj7In my hour of nD6eed?
I trF#muly aF#m7m in__B9deed,
[Refrain]
AlEm7one again, A7b9naturallDy
[Bridge]
It sFeems to me that
There are more hearts
C7broken in the woC7/Bbrld 
that can't be mEm7b5ended
 A7b9Left unattFended
 Bm7b5What do we dAmaj7o?___ What do we dA9/Eo?A7  
[Interlude: Flamenco Guitar]
Dmaj7   D6   F#m7   F#7sus4
Am7     F#m7b5   B7b9 B7
Em7     Em7b5
D   Daug   D6   C#7
F#m   Am   B7b9   B7
Em7   Em7b5   Gm6
Dmaj7   D6   F#m   F#m7   B9
[Refrain]
AlEm7one againA7b9, naturalDly
[Verse 3]
Now Dmaj7looking back over the yD6ears,
And whatF#m7ever else that appF#7sus4ears
I remAm7ember I cried when my father died
Never F#m7b5wishing to hide the tB7b9earsB7  
And at sEm7ixty five years old,
My mEm7b5other, God rest her soul,
Couldn't uDnderstand, why the Daugonly man
She had D6ever loved had been C#7taken
F#mLeaving her to start with a hAmeart
So badly B7b9bro___B7ken
DespEm7ite encouragement from me
No woEm7b5rds were ever Gm6spoken
And Dmaj7when she passed awD6ay
I crF#mied and crF#m7ied all B9day
[Refrain/Ending]
AlEm7one againA7b9, naturalD/F#lyF#m7  B7  
AlEm7one again,A7b9______A7naturallDy

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The story behind the song

"Alone Again Naturally" is a melancholic, introspective ballad that explores profound sadness and loss. The singer journeys through contemplating being left at the altar, questioning why God allows suffering, and lamenting the death of his parents. While the song feels deeply personal, its writer Gilbert O'Sullivan has shared that it's not autobiographical. Recorded in 1971, this Irish singer-songwriter's tune became a worldwide hit, resonating with anyone who has faced life's inevitable heartbreaks and wondered about their meaning.

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Alone Again Naturally

by Gilbert O'Sullivan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

F#m7

F#7sus4

Em7

A7b9

Am7

F#m7b5

B7b9

Em7b5

Gm6

Daug

C#7

F#m

C7/Bb

Bm7b5

Amaj7

A9/E

[Intro]

Dmaj7 D6

F#m7 F#7sus4 F#m7

Em7 A7b9 D

[Verse 1]

Dmaj7 D6

In a little while from now,

F#m7 F#7sus4

If I'm not feeling any less sour

Am7

I promised myself to treat myself

F#m7b5 B7b9

And visit a nearby tower,

Em7

And climbing to the top,

Em7b5 Gm6

Will throw myself off

D Daug

In an effort to make it clear to who

D6 C#7

Ever what it's like when you're shattered

F#m Am

Left standing in the lurch, at a church

B7b9 B7

Where people're say___ing,

Em7

"My God that's tough, she stood him up!

Em7b5 Gm6

No point in us remaining.

Dmaj7 D6

We may as well go home."

F#m F#m7 B9

As I did on my own...

[Refrain]

Em7 A7b9 D

Alone again, naturally

[Verse 2]

Dmaj7 D6

To think that only yesterday,

F#m7 F#7sus4

I was cheerful, bright and gay,

Am7

Looking forward to, but who wouldn't do,

F#m7b5 B7b9

The role I was about to play

Em7

But as if to knock me down,

Em7b5 Gm6

Rea__lity came around

D Daug

And without so much as a mere touch,

D6 C#7

Cut me into little pieces

F#m

Leaving me to doubt,

Am B7b9 B7

Talk about God and His mer___cy

Em7

Who if He really does exist

Em7b5 Gm6

Why did He desert me

Dmaj7 D6

In my hour of need?

F#m F#m7 B9

I truly am in__deed,

[Refrain]

Em7 A7b9 D

Alone again, naturally

[Bridge]

It seems to me that

There are more hearts

C7 C7/Bb

broken in the world

Em7b5

that can't be mended

A7b9 F

Left unattended

Bm7b5 Amaj7 A9/E A7

What do we do?___ What do we do?

[Interlude: Flamenco Guitar]

Dmaj7 D6 F#m7 F#7sus4

Am7 F#m7b5 B7b9 B7

Em7 Em7b5

D Daug D6 C#7

F#m Am B7b9 B7

Em7 Em7b5 Gm6

Dmaj7 D6 F#m F#m7 B9

[Refrain]

Em7 A7b9 D

Alone again, naturally

[Verse 3]

Dmaj7 D6

Now looking back over the years,

F#m7 F#7sus4

And whatever else that appears

Am7

I remember I cried when my father died

F#m7b5 B7b9 B7

Never wishing to hide the tears

Em7

And at sixty five years old,

Em7b5

My mother, God rest her soul,

D Daug

Couldn't understand, why the only man

D6 C#7

She had ever loved had been taken

F#m Am

Leaving her to start with a heart

B7b9 B7

So badly bro___ken

Em7

Despite encouragement from me

Em7b5 Gm6

No words were ever spoken

Dmaj7 D6

And when she passed away

F#m F#m7 B9

I cried and cried all day

[Refrain/Ending]

Em7 A7b9 D/F# F#m7 B7

Alone again, naturally

Em7 A7b9 A7 D

Alone again,______naturally

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