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Im So Lonesome I Could Cry

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1/21

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 21Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Chords]
     E022100
 Emaj7021100
 E6/C#x42100
  E/F#2x2100
  E/G#4x2100
     Ax02220
    Amx02210
    B7x24242
    A55xx6xx
G#m5  4xx4xx
F#m5  2xx2xx
[Intro]
e|---------E|------------------B7-|-----------------E--|----------------E---|------------------|
B|---------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------|
G|---------|-----------4-------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------|
D|-------2-|-4/6---------6\4-2-|-4---------------2-|-2-----------------|------------------|
A|-2-2-4---|-------------------|-2---------2-2/4---|-----------4-4b5-2-|------------------|
E|---------|-0-----------------|-------------------|-0-----------------|-0----------------|
[Verse 1]
EHear that Emaj7lonesome E6/C#whippoorEmaj7will
He Esounds too Emaj7blue to E6/C#flyE  E/F#  E/G#  
The Amidnight Amtrain is Ewhining E6/C#low
I'm so Elonesome B7I could Ecry
[Verse 2]
Did you Eever Emaj7see a E6/C#robin Emaj7weep
When Eleaves beEmaj7gan to E6/C#die?E  E/F#  E/G#  
That Ameans he's Amlost the Ewill to E6/C#live
I'm so Elonesome B7I could Ecry
[Verse 3]
The Esilence Emaj7of a  E6/C#falling Emaj7star
Lights Eup a Emaj7purple E6/C#skyE  E/F#  E/G#  
And Aas I Amwonder Ewhere you E6/C#are
I'm so Elonesome B7I could Ecry
[Outro]
               E        B7    A5G#m5  F#m5  E  
I'm so lonesome I could cry

The story behind the song

"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" is a classic from Elvis Presley, a singer and actor known as the "King of Rock and Roll." Presley began his music career in 1954, pioneering rockabilly, a blend of country and rhythm and blues. His energetic performances and diverse influences made him a culturally significant figure.

AI-written from these sources:Elvis Presley — Wikipedia ↗

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Im So Lonesome I Could Cry

by Elvis Presley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Chords]

022100

Emaj7

021100

E6/C#

x42100

E/F#

2x2100

E/G#

4x2100

x02220

x02210

x24242

5xx6xx

G#m5 4xx4xx

F#m5 2xx2xx

[Intro]

E B7 E E

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

B|---------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------|

G|---------|-----------4-------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------|

D|-------2-|-4/6---------6\4-2-|-4---------------2-|-2-----------------|------------------|

A|-2-2-4---|-------------------|-2---------2-2/4---|-----------4-4b5-2-|------------------|

E|---------|-0-----------------|-------------------|-0-----------------|-0----------------|

[Verse 1]

E Emaj7 E6/C# Emaj7

Hear that lonesome whippoorwill

E Emaj7 E6/C# E E/F# E/G#

He sounds too blue to fly

A Am E E6/C#

The midnight train is whining low

E B7 E

I'm so lonesome I could cry

[Verse 2]

E Emaj7 E6/C# Emaj7

Did you ever see a robin weep

E Emaj7 E6/C# E E/F# E/G#

When leaves began to die?

A Am E E6/C#

That means he's lost the will to live

E B7 E

I'm so lonesome I could cry

[Verse 3]

E Emaj7 E6/C# Emaj7

The silence of a falling star

E Emaj7 E6/C# E E/F# E/G#

Lights up a purple sky

A Am E E6/C#

And as I wonder where you are

E B7 E

I'm so lonesome I could cry

[Outro]

E B7 A5 E

G#m5 F#m5

I'm so lonesome I could cry

About Im So Lonesome I Could Cry Chords by Elvis Presley

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FAQ — Im So Lonesome I Could Cry by Elvis Presley

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The chords for "Im So Lonesome I Could Cry" show the original chord names (including E, Emaj7, E6/C#, E/F#, E/G#, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.