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Lonely People

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[Intro]
G  Em  Bm  Bm
G  Em  Bm  D
C  D  G  Em
C  D  G  D
[Verse 1]
GThis is for Emall the lonely Bmpeople
GThinking that Emlife has passed them BmbyD  
CDon't give Dup until you Gdrink from the Emsilver cup
And Cride that Dhighway in the GskyD  
[Verse 2]
GThis is for Emall the single Bmpeople
GThinking that Emlove has left them BmdryD  
CDon't give Dup until you Gdrink from the Emsilver cup
You Cnever Dknow until you Gtry
[Chorus]
Well, I'm Con G/Bmy Amway
Yes, I'm bCacG/Bk to Amstay
Well, I'm Con G/Bmy Amway Dback GhomeD  
[Instrumental]
G  Em  Bm  Bm
G  Em  Bm  D
C  D  G  Em
C  D  G  D
[Verse 3]
GThis is for Emall the lonely Bmpeople
GThinking that Emlife has passed them BmbyD  
CDon't give Dup until you Gdrink from the Emsilver cup
   CAnd never Dtake you down or Gnever Emgive you up
CYou'll never Dknow until you Emtry

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The story behind the song

"Lonely People" was conceived as an optimistic response to the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby," which its writer, Dan Peek, felt painted an overwhelming picture of lost humanity. Having personally felt like a melancholy, lonely person before his marriage, he wrote this song from a place of having "won." The lyrics offer advice to "all the lonely people" to persevere, suggesting that one can find refreshment by drawing from the experiences of others. This song, from America's 1974 album Holiday, is ultimately about solitude and salvation. It plays like a hopeful anthem for those seeking connection and meaning.

AI-written from these sources:Lonely People — Wikipedia ↗America (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lonely People

by America

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G/B

[Intro]

G Em Bm Bm

G Em Bm D

C D G Em

C D G D

[Verse 1]

G Em Bm

This is for all the lonely people

G Em Bm D

Thinking that life has passed them by

C D G Em

Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup

C D G D

And ride that highway in the sky

[Verse 2]

G Em Bm

This is for all the single people

G Em Bm D

Thinking that love has left them dry

C D G Em

Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup

C D G

You never know until you try

[Chorus]

C G/B Am

Well, I'm on my way

C G/B Am

Yes, I'm back to stay

C G/B Am D G D

Well, I'm on my way back home

[Instrumental]

G Em Bm Bm

G Em Bm D

C D G Em

C D G D

[Verse 3]

G Em Bm

This is for all the lonely people

G Em Bm D

Thinking that life has passed them by

C D G Em

Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup

C D G Em

And never take you down or never give you up

C D Em

You'll never know until you try

About Lonely People Chords by America

Learn how to play Lonely People by America with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lonely People chords”, “Lonely People guitar chords”, or “America Lonely People 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 People chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lonely People lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, Bm, D, C, G/B.

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