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Are You Lonesome Tonight

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[Intro]
A-3 D-0-2-0
Dm  G7  C   G7
[Verse 1]
Are you lConesome tEmonight, do you Ammiss me toAmnight?
Are you sCorry we dC7rifted apartF?F  
Does your mGemory sGtray to a briG7ghter summer dG7ay
When I kiG7ssed you and caG7lled you sweetCheart?C  
Do the cC7hairs in your paC7rlor seem emFpty and baFre?
Do you Dgaze at your Ddoorstep and Dmpicture me thGere?
Is your Cheart filled with Empain, shall I Dcome back aDgain?
Tell me Dmdear, are you G7lonesome tConighG7t.
[Verse 2] (Talking verses)
CI wonder Emif   you are lAmonesome tonight
You know sAmomeone said that the world's a sCtage
And each must play a part.
C7Fate had me Fplaying "in love" with you as my sFweetheart.
Act one was where we met, GI loved you at first glance.
You read your G7line so cleverly and never missed a cG7ue.
Then came act two, G7you seemed to G7change, you acted stranCge
And why, I've never known.
   C7Honey, you C7lied when you said you loved mFe
And I had Fno cause to doubt you.
   D7But I'd rather go on hearing your lies
DmThan to go on living Gwithout you.
CNow the stage is Embare and I'm standing tDhere
DWith emptiness all around.Dm  
And if you won't come G7back to me
CThen they can bring the curtain down.G7  
(sing again)
Is your Cheart filled with Empain, shall I Dcome back aDgain?
Tell me Dmdear, are you G7lonesome tonight.C  

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The story behind the song

This song captures the deep ache of loneliness and longing for a lost love. Its lyrics paint a picture of someone sitting alone, recalling shared memories and wondering if their former partner feels the same emptiness. The spoken bridge, drawing inspiration from classic literature, emphasizes the idea that life is a stage where everyone plays a part, and sometimes that part involves heartbreak. Playing this song channels a profound sense of yearning and a quiet, reflective sadness.

AI-written from these sources:Are You Lonesome Tonight? — Wikipedia ↗Elvis Presley — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Are You Lonesome Tonight

by Elvis Presley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

A-3 D-0-2-0

Dm G7 C G7

[Verse 1]

C Em Am Am

Are you lonesome tonight, do you miss me tonight?

C C7 F F

Are you sorry we drifted apart?

G G G7 G7

Does your memory stray to a brighter summer day

G7 G7 C C

When I kissed you and called you sweetheart?

C7 C7 F F

Do the chairs in your parlor seem empty and bare?

D D Dm G

Do you gaze at your doorstep and picture me there?

C Em D D

Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again?

Dm G7 C G7

Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight.

[Verse 2] (Talking verses)

C Em Am

I wonder if you are lonesome tonight

Am C

You know someone said that the world's a stage

And each must play a part.

C7 F F

Fate had me playing "in love" with you as my sweetheart.

Act one was where we met, I loved you at first glance.

G7 G7

You read your line so cleverly and never missed a cue.

G7 G7 C

Then came act two, you seemed to change, you acted strange

And why, I've never known.

C7 C7 F

Honey, you lied when you said you loved me

And I had no cause to doubt you.

But I'd rather go on hearing your lies

Dm G

Than to go on living without you.

C Em D

Now the stage is bare and I'm standing there

D Dm

With emptiness all around.

And if you won't come back to me

C G7

Then they can bring the curtain down.

(sing again)

C Em D D

Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again?

Dm G7 C

Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight.

About Are You Lonesome Tonight Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play Are You Lonesome Tonight by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Are You Lonesome Tonight chords”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley Are You Lonesome Tonight 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 Are You Lonesome Tonight chords and for experienced players who want accurate Are You Lonesome Tonight lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, Dm, G7, C, Em.

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