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Oh Lonesome Me

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Key Of Bb, just put a capo on the first fret. 
and play  Bbwith A fingering and  Ebas D,  Fis E  
          "Oh Lonesome Me" By johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two
verse 1:
EBbverybody's going out and Fhaving fun
BbI'm just a fool for staying home and hFaving none
EbI can't get over how she set me Bbfree oFh____ lonesome Bbme
verse 2:
BbA bad mistake I'm making by just hFanging round
I Bbknow that I should have some fun and pFaint the town
A Eblovesick fool is blind and just can't sBbee ohF___ lonesome mBbe
{Solo here.}
Bridge:
I'lFl bet she's not like me she's out and fancy free
ShFe's flirtin' with the boys with all her cBbharms
BuFt I still love her so and brother don't you know
I'Fd welcome her right back here in my arBbms
last verse:
WelBbl there must be some way I can lose these lonFesome blues
FoBbrget about the past and find somebodFy new
I'Ebve thought of everything from A to BbZ oFh___ lonesome Bbme
oFh__ lonesome Bbme
and thats all! if requested i can update this with the solo! key of B flat!
really fun and easy song to play and a great song as well!
hope this helps!
-Bert

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The story behind the song

This song, performed by Johnny Cash, finds its place within the world of an artist known for exploring themes of sorrow and moral tribulation. Cash, often called the "Man in Black," brought a deep, calm voice and distinctive guitar rhythms to his music. While the specific meaning of "Oh Lonesome Me" isn't detailed, its title suggests a classic country lament of solitude and longing. It plays like a heartfelt expression of that universal feeling of being utterly alone.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Oh Lonesome Me

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Key Of , just put a capo on the first fret.

Bb Eb D F E

and play with A fingering and as , is

"Oh Lonesome Me" By johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two

verse 1:

Bb F

Everybody's going out and having fun

Bb F

I'm just a fool for staying home and having none

Eb Bb F Bb

I can't get over how she set me free oh____ lonesome me

verse 2:

Bb F

A bad mistake I'm making by just hanging round

Bb F

I know that I should have some fun and paint the town

Eb Bb F Bb

A lovesick fool is blind and just can't see oh___ lonesome me

{Solo here.}

Bridge:

I'll bet she's not like me she's out and fancy free

F Bb

She's flirtin' with the boys with all her charms

But I still love her so and brother don't you know

F Bb

I'd welcome her right back here in my arms

last verse:

Bb F

Well there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues

Bb F

Forget about the past and find somebody new

Eb Bb F Bb

I've thought of everything from A to Z oh___ lonesome me

F Bb

oh__ lonesome me

and thats all! if requested i can update this with the solo! key of B flat!

really fun and easy song to play and a great song as well!

hope this helps!

-Bert

About Oh Lonesome Me Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Oh Lonesome Me by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Oh Lonesome Me chords”, “Oh Lonesome Me guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Oh Lonesome Me 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 Oh Lonesome Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Oh Lonesome Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, A, Eb, D, F, E.

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