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Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely

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Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely - Backstreet Boys
Capo: 2
[Intro]
|  Em|
Show me the meaning of Cbeing DlonelyEm  C  D  Em  
[Verse 1]
So many words for the Cbroken DheartEm  
It's hard to see in a Ccrimson Dlove, so hard to Cbreathe
Bsus4Walk with Bme, and maybe Emnights of light so Csoon beDcomeEm  
wild and free I could Cfeel the Dsun
your every Cwish Bsus4will be Bdone they tell me.Em..
[Chorus]
Show me the meaning of Cbeing DlonelyEm  
is this the feeling I Cneed to Dwalk with?G  
Tell me why I B7can't be there where you Emare
There's Csomething missing Din my heartEm  C  D  Em  
[Verse 2]
Life goes on as it Cnever DendsEm  
eyes of stone obCserve the Dtrends
they never Csay forBsus4ever   Bgaze, if onlyEm  
Guilty roads to an Cendless Dlove, Emthere's no control
are you Cwith me Dnow?
Your every Cwish Bsus4will be Bdone, they tell me...Em  
[Chorus]
Show me the meaning of Cbeing DlonelyEm  
is this the feeling I Cneed to Dwalk with?G  
Tell me why I B7can't be there where you Emare.
There's Csomething missing Din my F#mheart
[Bridge]
There's nowhere to Drun I have no Eplace to F#mgo
Surrender my Dheart Ebody and Asoul. How can it Dbe?
You're asking C#sus4me to feel the C#things you never F#mshowD  E  F#m  D  E  
[Instrumental]
|   F#m|   D   E|  F#m   C#7|
|   D   E|     A|      C#7|
|   F#m|   D   E|      F#m|
[Chorus]
Show me the meaning of Dbeing ElonelyF#m  
is this the feeling I Dneed to Ewalk with?A  
Tell me why I C#7can't be there where you F#mare. (where you are)
There's Dsomething missing Ein my F#mheart
[Outro]
Show me the meaning of Dbeing Elonely, (being F#mlonely)
is this the feeling I Dneed to Ewalk with?A  
Tell me why I C#7can't be there where you F#mare. (where you are)
There's Dsomething missing Ein my F#mheart...

All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

This song delves into the profound ache of heartbreak and the experience of loneliness. Lyrically, it explores the protagonist's struggle to understand and cope with these feelings, questioning if this emotional burden is something they must carry. The music video further emphasizes these themes, showing each band member in their own poignant, separate narrative of loss and sadness before they eventually unite. At its heart, it's a song that channels the universal human experience of grappling with deep emotional pain and seeking solace.

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Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely

by Backstreet Boys

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Bsus4

F#m

C#sus4

C#7

Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely - Backstreet Boys

Capo: 2

[Intro]

| |

C D Em C D Em

Show me the meaning of being lonely

[Verse 1]

C D Em

So many words for the broken heart

C D C

It's hard to see in a crimson love, so hard to breathe

Bsus4 B Em C D Em

Walk with me, and maybe nights of light so soon become

C D

wild and free I could feel the sun

C Bsus4 B Em

your every wish will be done they tell me...

[Chorus]

C D Em

Show me the meaning of being lonely

C D G

is this the feeling I need to walk with?

B7 Em

Tell me why I can't be there where you are

C D Em C D Em

There's something missing in my heart

[Verse 2]

C D Em

Life goes on as it never ends

C D

eyes of stone observe the trends

C Bsus4 B Em

they never say forever gaze, if only

C D Em

Guilty roads to an endless love, there's no control

C D

are you with me now?

C Bsus4 B Em

Your every wish will be done, they tell me...

[Chorus]

C D Em

Show me the meaning of being lonely

C D G

is this the feeling I need to walk with?

B7 Em

Tell me why I can't be there where you are.

C D F#m

There's something missing in my heart

[Bridge]

D E F#m

There's nowhere to run I have no place to go

D E A D

Surrender my heart body and soul. How can it be?

C#sus4 C# F#m D E F#m D E

You're asking me to feel the things you never show

[Instrumental]

F#m D E F#m C#7

| | | |

D E A C#7

| | | |

F#m D E F#m

| | | |

[Chorus]

D E F#m

Show me the meaning of being lonely

D E A

is this the feeling I need to walk with?

C#7 F#m

Tell me why I can't be there where you are. (where you are)

D E F#m

There's something missing in my heart

[Outro]

D E F#m

Show me the meaning of being lonely, (being lonely)

D E A

is this the feeling I need to walk with?

C#7 F#m

Tell me why I can't be there where you are. (where you are)

D E F#m

There's something missing in my heart...

About Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely Chords by Backstreet Boys

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