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The Lonely 1

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1/21

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 21Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Capo V
 G320033
 C/G332010
intro
e|----3---2--------------------------|
B|----3---3---3---0---1---0---3---0--|
G|----0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0--| x2
D|------------4---4---2---2---4---4--|
A|----------5---5---3---3---5---5----|
E|--3---3----------------------------|
(intro over verse) x2
After the show you walked right past.
Arms reached out for your autograph.
And as you flashed your backstage pass.
I caught your eye with a camera's flash.
intro
(intro over verse) x2
The band came out they stood behind you.
Cymbals crashed, the lights went blue.
You stood alone in the halo's haze.
Shinny guitar hung on gold lamay.
     G                       C/G   riff 1
And you, you were the lonely one.
G                   C/G   riff 1
You were the lonely one.
riff 1
e|---------|
B|------1--|
G|------0--|
D|--0h2----|
A|---------|
E|---------|
intro x2
(intro over verse) x4
When you perform it's so intense.
When the critics pan I write in your defense.
I understand I'm just a fan, I'm just a fan.
When I get home I turn off the alarm.
I've checked the phone, no messages on.
I play the ones from yesterday.
I play you're song just to hear you say that
G                      C/G   riff 1
You, you're the lonely one.
G                  C/G   riff 1
You are the lonely one.
G                      C/G   riff 1
You, you're the lonely one.
G                  C/G   riff 1
You are the lonely one.
intro x2   G
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| pb  Pre-bend
| pbr Pre-bend release
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The story behind the song

"The Lonely 1" emerges from Wilco's second album, Being There, a record that marked a shift towards more surreal and introspective songwriting for the band. This album, released in 1996, saw Jeff Tweedy exploring deeper themes, influenced in part by significant personal changes like the birth of his first child. Musically, it blended the alternative country styles reminiscent of Wilco's origins with more psychedelic elements. At its heart, the song likely channels the nuanced emotions that come with introspection and personal evolution.

AI-written from these sources:Being There (Wilco album) — Wikipedia ↗Wilco — Wikipedia ↗

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The Lonely 1

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C/G

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Capo V

320033

C/G

332010

intro

e|----3---2--------------------------|

B|----3---3---3---0---1---0---3---0--|

G|----0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0--| x2

D|------------4---4---2---2---4---4--|

A|----------5---5---3---3---5---5----|

E|--3---3----------------------------|

(intro over verse) x2

After the show you walked right past.

Arms reached out for your autograph.

And as you flashed your backstage pass.

I caught your eye with a camera's flash.

intro

(intro over verse) x2

The band came out they stood behind you.

Cymbals crashed, the lights went blue.

You stood alone in the halo's haze.

Shinny guitar hung on gold lamay.

G C/G riff 1

And you, you were the lonely one.

G C/G riff 1

You were the lonely one.

riff 1

e|---------|

B|------1--|

G|------0--|

D|--0h2----|

A|---------|

E|---------|

intro x2

(intro over verse) x4

When you perform it's so intense.

When the critics pan I write in your defense.

I understand I'm just a fan, I'm just a fan.

When I get home I turn off the alarm.

I've checked the phone, no messages on.

I play the ones from yesterday.

I play you're song just to hear you say that

G C/G riff 1

You, you're the lonely one.

G C/G riff 1

You are the lonely one.

G C/G riff 1

You, you're the lonely one.

G C/G riff 1

You are the lonely one.

intro x2 G

| h hammer-on

| p pull-off

| pb Pre-bend

| pbr Pre-bend release

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About The Lonely 1 Chords by Wilco

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