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                            LONELY ONE - Cartel
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Band/Artist: Cartel
Album/Year: Cartel (2007)
Tuning: capo 1st fret
Intro:  Asus4   G  Cadd9  
 Asus4   Cadd9(x4)
and I've been Asus4thinking about it all Cadd9that time
Asus4going over it in Cadd9my head and it's Asus4allCadd9  
uselesAsus4sCadd9  
it's been Asus4years since I've Cadd9seen home
there'll be Asus4plenty time when Cadd9I'm dead and it's Asus4allCadd9  
uselesAsus4sCadd9  
  Asus4   Cadd9(x4)
and there's a Asus4lot swimming aCadd9round
Asus4swimming around in Cadd9my head and it's Asus4allCadd9  
such a mAsus4essCadd9  
and there's a Asus4lot to be Cadd9done
now I'll Asus4lay me down to beCadd9come and it's Asus4allCadd9  
such a Asus4messCadd9  
so Dgive up this Gand what you dream ofC  
we'll take Git slow
and Deven if Gyou're never homeC  
even Gif so
  Asus4   Cadd9(x4)
there's a Asus4lot swimmCadd9ing around
Asus4swimming around in Cadd9my head and it's Asus4allCadd9  
such a Asus4messCadd9  
and there's a Asus4lot to Cadd9be done
now I'll Asus4lay me down to Cadd9become a Asus4simple maCadd9n
and a mAsus4essCadd9  
so Dgive up this Gand what you dream ofC  
we'll take Git slow
and Deven if Gyou're never homeC  
even Gif so
i'll Dgive up someGthing else
and Cmaybe you Gwill see
so Dgive up, you're not Gthe only one, sonC  
but you're Gthe lonely Done
 D   G   C   G(during solo)
 D   C   G(x2)
Dson, it wasn't personal
son, it wasn't personal
but I Ctried, oh, I Gtried (repeat x4)
Asus4 G Cadd9
so Dgive up this Gand what you dream ofC  
we'll take Git slow
and Deven if Gyou're never homeC  
even Gif so
i'll Dgive up someGthing else
and Cmaybe you Gwill see
so Dgive up, you're not Gthe only one, sonC  
but you're Gthe lonely Done

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Lonely One

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Asus4

Cadd9

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LONELY ONE - Cartel

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Band/Artist: Cartel

Album/Year: Cartel (2007)

Tuning: capo 1st fret

Asus4 G Cadd9

Intro:

Asus4 Cadd9

(x4)

Asus4 Cadd9

and I've been thinking about it all that time

Asus4 Cadd9 Asus4 Cadd9

going over it in my head and it's all

Asus4 Cadd9

useless

Asus4 Cadd9

it's been years since I've seen home

Asus4 Cadd9 Asus4 Cadd9

there'll be plenty time when I'm dead and it's all

Asus4 Cadd9

useless

Asus4 Cadd9

(x4)

Asus4 Cadd9

and there's a lot swimming around

Asus4 Cadd9 Asus4 Cadd9

swimming around in my head and it's all

Asus4 Cadd9

such a mess

Asus4 Cadd9

and there's a lot to be done

Asus4 Cadd9 Asus4 Cadd9

now I'll lay me down to become and it's all

Asus4 Cadd9

such a mess

D G C

so give up this and what you dream of

we'll take it slow

D G C

and even if you're never home

even if so

Asus4 Cadd9

(x4)

Asus4 Cadd9

there's a lot swimming around

Asus4 Cadd9 Asus4 Cadd9

swimming around in my head and it's all

Asus4 Cadd9

such a mess

Asus4 Cadd9

and there's a lot to be done

Asus4 Cadd9 Asus4 Cadd9

now I'll lay me down to become a simple man

Asus4 Cadd9

and a mess

D G C

so give up this and what you dream of

we'll take it slow

D G C

and even if you're never home

even if so

D G

i'll give up something else

C G

and maybe you will see

D G C

so give up, you're not the only one, son

G D

but you're the lonely one

D G C G

(during solo)

D C G

(x2)

son, it wasn't personal

C G

but I tried, oh, I tried (repeat x4)

Asus4 G Cadd9

D G C

so give up this and what you dream of

we'll take it slow

D G C

and even if you're never home

even if so

D G

i'll give up something else

C G

and maybe you will see

D G C

so give up, you're not the only one, son

G D

but you're the lonely one

About Lonely One Chords by Cartel

Learn how to play Lonely One by Cartel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lonely One chords”, “Lonely One guitar chords”, or “Cartel Lonely One chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Lonely One chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lonely One lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Asus4, G, Cadd9, D, C.

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What key is "Lonely One" in?

The chords for "Lonely One" show the original chord names (including Asus4, G, Cadd9, D, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.