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Mr Lonesome

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[Intro]
F Bb C F Bb C
[Verse 1]
FI've got no Amfire inside of me.
BbCan't be the mFan I try to be.
BbOh, Mr. BbmLonesome, hanging FroundBb.C  
FDon't wanna Amsee nobody, Bbdon't wanna
Fbe nobody.
BbOh, Mr. BbmLonesome, got me FdowF7n.
[Bridge]
BbHe makes me Cleave the Fparty, wBbhen folks
are Flaughin' hearty.
BbHappiness is Cone thing he can't FstandBb.C  
[Verse 2]
FNobody Amwants or needs me, BbI go just
Fwhere he leads me.
BbOh, Mr. BbmLonesome got my FhanF7d.
BbAnd so my Cwhole life Fover, Bbeach day is
Flike the other, Bbbut, still, if Cmy one wish
could Fbe.Bb  C  
FIf that old Amchain that binds me, Bbbreaks when
Ftrue love finds me, Bband Mr. BbmLonesome sets me Ffree.
BbOh, Mr. BbmLonesome got me Fdown.

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The story behind the song

"Mr. Lonesome" embodies the themes of sorrow and moral tribulation often found in Johnny Cash's music. His deep, calm, bass-baritone voice and the distinctive train-like guitar rhythms of his backing band, the Tennessee Three, would have brought a profound weight to this song. It plays like a heartfelt reflection on solitude, delivered with the humble demeanor that characterized much of his work.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Mr Lonesome

by Johnny Cash

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Bbm

[Intro]

F Bb C F Bb C

[Verse 1]

F Am

I've got no fire inside of me.

Bb F

Can't be the man I try to be.

Bb Bbm F Bb C

Oh, Mr. Lonesome, hanging round.

F Am Bb

Don't wanna see nobody, don't wanna

be nobody.

Bb Bbm F F7

Oh, Mr. Lonesome, got me down.

[Bridge]

Bb C F Bb

He makes me leave the party, when folks

are laughin' hearty.

Bb C F Bb C

Happiness is one thing he can't stand.

[Verse 2]

F Am Bb

Nobody wants or needs me, I go just

where he leads me.

Bb Bbm F F7

Oh, Mr. Lonesome got my hand.

Bb C F Bb

And so my whole life over, each day is

F Bb C

like the other, but, still, if my one wish

F Bb C

could be.

F Am Bb

If that old chain that binds me, breaks when

F Bb Bbm F

true love finds me, and Mr. Lonesome sets me free.

Bb Bbm F

Oh, Mr. Lonesome got me down.

About Mr Lonesome Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Mr Lonesome by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mr Lonesome chords”, “Mr Lonesome guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Mr Lonesome 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 Mr Lonesome chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mr Lonesome lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Bb, C, Am, Bbm, F7.

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What key is "Mr Lonesome" in?

The chords for "Mr Lonesome" show the original chord names (including F, Bb, C, Am, Bbm, F7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.