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Lonely

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[Intro]
Ab Bb C  G  C
[Verse]
Lonely Emwears the clothDmes left in your drawerG7  
 CLonely Emwon’t let me go to places Dmwe went beforeC7  
FLonely  Fmmakes me walk iEmn the raiA7n
 DmWith Lonely Gis where I’ll reCmainDm  G  
[Verse]
  CLonely  Emsmells like aftershave Dmand cigarettesG7  
  CAnd  EmLonely looks like photographs of Dmwhen we metC7  
FLonely  Fmstole your side Emof the b-A7ed
 DmPlease stop him  GI want you here inCsteadC7  
[Bridge]
I’m FLoneliness, the Gthing love always Cleaves
A C7/Gfriend to thoC7/Ese in Fneed
I’ll D7/F#keep you compaGnyGaug  
[Outro]
 CLonely  Emsprinkles dust Dmon your guitarG7  
  CAnd Lonely  Emkeeps the tank Dmfull in your carC7  
FLonely Fmhushed the ring Emof the phoneA7  
  DmLonely   Gwon’t leave me EmaloneA7  
  DmLonely,  Gplease leave me al-oAbneBb  C  

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Lonely

by Tami Neilson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C7/G

C7/E

D7/F#

Gaug

[Intro]

Ab Bb C G C

[Verse]

Em Dm G7

Lonely wears the clothes left in your drawer

C Em Dm C7

Lonely won’t let me go to places we went before

F Fm Em A7

Lonely makes me walk in the rain

Dm G C Dm G

With Lonely is where I’ll remain

[Verse]

C Em Dm G7

Lonely smells like aftershave and cigarettes

C Em Dm C7

And Lonely looks like photographs of when we met

F Fm Em A7

Lonely stole your side of the b-ed

Dm G C C7

Please stop him I want you here instead

[Bridge]

F G C

I’m Loneliness, the thing love always leaves

C7/G C7/E F

A friend to those in need

D7/F# G Gaug

I’ll keep you company

[Outro]

C Em Dm G7

Lonely sprinkles dust on your guitar

C Em Dm C7

And Lonely keeps the tank full in your car

F Fm Em A7

Lonely hushed the ring of the phone

Dm G Em A7

Lonely won’t leave me alone

Dm G Ab Bb C

Lonely, please leave me al-one

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