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Never Knew Lonely

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[Intro]
D  G  A  D  A
[Verse 1]
DNo other lover ever realGly cared
AWhen I've reached out for you you've alGways been theDre
DNow I'm so far away and baGby I'm scared
AI never knew  A7lonely till yDouG  A  
[Verse 2]
DYou are my rock and thGe strength I need
ATo keep me sane in this lifGe that I leDad
DNow I'm not with you and my bGroken heart bleeds
AI never knew  A7lonely till  yDou
[Chorus]
DI never knew  A7lonely could Gbe so blue
AI never knew  A7lonely could teGar you in Dtwo
DI never loved  D7someone like GI love you
AI never knew  A7lonely tiDll you
[Instrumental]
D  G  A  G  D  D  G  A  D
[Verse 3]
DI can't make up for the tiGmes I've been gone
AI'll prove I love you in the wGords of this sDong
DBack in your arms girl it's wheGre I belong
AI never knew  A7lonely till  DyouG  A  
[Chorus]
DI never knew  A7lonely could Gbe so blue
AI never knew  A7lonely could teGar you in Dtwo
DI never loved  D7someone like GI love you
AI never knew  A7lonely tiDll youG  A  
[Chorus]
DI never knew  A7lonely could Gbe so blue
AI never knew  A7lonely could teGar you in Dtwo
DI never loved  D7someone like GI love you
AI never knew  A7lonely tiDll you
[Outro]
G  A  D

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Never Knew Lonely

by Vince Gill

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D G A D A

[Verse 1]

D G

No other lover ever really cared

A G D

When I've reached out for you you've always been there

D G

Now I'm so far away and baby I'm scared

A A7 D G A

I never knew lonely till you

[Verse 2]

D G

You are my rock and the strength I need

A G D

To keep me sane in this life that I lead

D G

Now I'm not with you and my broken heart bleeds

A A7 D

I never knew lonely till you

[Chorus]

D A7 G

I never knew lonely could be so blue

A A7 G D

I never knew lonely could tear you in two

D D7 G

I never loved someone like I love you

A A7 D

I never knew lonely till you

[Instrumental]

D G A G D D G A D

[Verse 3]

D G

I can't make up for the times I've been gone

A G D

I'll prove I love you in the words of this song

D G

Back in your arms girl it's where I belong

A A7 D G A

I never knew lonely till you

[Chorus]

D A7 G

I never knew lonely could be so blue

A A7 G D

I never knew lonely could tear you in two

D D7 G

I never loved someone like I love you

A A7 D G A

I never knew lonely till you

[Chorus]

D A7 G

I never knew lonely could be so blue

A A7 G D

I never knew lonely could tear you in two

D D7 G

I never loved someone like I love you

A A7 D

I never knew lonely till you

[Outro]

G A D

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