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EWhen I see you walking with some other Dguy
EI  know that I’m a man I’m not supposed to Dmcry
FBut when I see you I Gcry inCside
DI guess I’m a Gloner, DmI don’t run with your Ecrowd
You only smile at me when there’s no one around
We have to meet in secret cause we know the town
They’ll talk of me, they’ll talk of you
And they’ll say ‘Oh what a shame, he’s ruining her name’
DmSome people sGay when you are aClone like me
DmLife has no Gmeaning but I Cknow
DmThe reason you love me is because I’ll never be, 
Never be what you want me to Ebe
So go on laugh and walk and talk with some other guys
I’ll never let them see the love that’s in my eyes
We’ll meet tonight, you’ll make it right
When you say we’ll be together forever and ever

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The Loner

by Roy Orbison

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E D

When I see you walking with some other guy

E Dm

I know that I’m a man I’m not supposed to cry

F G C

But when I see you I cry inside

D G Dm E

I guess I’m a loner, I don’t run with your crowd

You only smile at me when there’s no one around

We have to meet in secret cause we know the town

They’ll talk of me, they’ll talk of you

And they’ll say ‘Oh what a shame, he’s ruining her name’

Dm G C

Some people say when you are alone like me

Dm G C

Life has no meaning but I know

The reason you love me is because I’ll never be,

Never be what you want me to be

So go on laugh and walk and talk with some other guys

I’ll never let them see the love that’s in my eyes

We’ll meet tonight, you’ll make it right

When you say we’ll be together forever and ever

About The Loner Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play The Loner by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Loner chords”, “The Loner guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison The Loner 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 The Loner chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Loner lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, D, Dm, F, G, C.

FAQ — The Loner by Roy Orbison

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Can I transpose "The Loner" to a different key?

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Is "The Loner" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Loner" by Roy Orbison with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Roy Orbison below.

What key is "The Loner" in?

The chords for "The Loner" show the original chord names (including E, D, Dm, F, G, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.