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I Know What It Means To Be Lonely

Ernest Tubb

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Know What It Means To Be Lonely by Ernest Tubb in the key of A

Level: Beginner Decade: 1940s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
"I Know What It Means To Be Lonely" - Ernest Tubb
B-Side On The Single "Wasting My Life Away / I Know What It Means To Be Lonely" (1942)

3/4 Time

Intro
| A7 |    | D  |    |

Chorus
Yes, I DKnow Just What It Means To Be So A7Lonely
And I A7Know Just How It Feels To Be So DBlue
And I'd DGive This Whole Wide World, Sweetheart, If A7Only
A7You And I Could Start This Life ADnew

Verse
When DTwilight Shadows Start To Creep AA7round Me
And The A7Sun No Longer Shines Up In The DSky
It Is DThen When That Old Pain Begins To A7Hound Me
It's A7Then That I Just Sit Alone And DCry
Now, DIt's Been Many Years, Dear, Since We A7Parted
I A7Left You Though It Really Hurt Me DSo
And DNow, I Sit Alone, Dear, Broken-A7Hearted
A7How It Grieves Me, Dear, You'll Never DKnow
It Was DJust A Year Ago, Sweetheart, You A7Wrote Me
And A7Told Me That You'd Always Love Me DTrue
But DFate Has Had A Hand And It's Too A7Late, Dear
So A7Just Pretend I Never Cared For DYou

Chorus
Yes, I DKnow Just What It Means To Be So A7Lonely
And I A7Know Just How It Feels To Be So DBlue
And I'd DGive This Whole Wide World, Sweetheart, If A7Only
A7You And I Could Start This Life ADnew

Outro
| A7 |    | D  |    |
Also available in: G7 (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for I Know What It Means To Be Lonely?

The chords for I Know What It Means To Be Lonely are: A7, D

What is the original key of I Know What It Means To Be Lonely?

The original key is G7.

What is the difficulty of playing I Know What It Means To Be Lonely?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play I Know What It Means To Be Lonely in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Know What It Means To Be Lonely be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Know What It Means To Be Lonely on ukulele?

Chord I Know What It Means To Be Lonely can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Know What It Means To Be Lonely?

I Know What It Means To Be Lonely uses 2 chords: A7, D

What is the easiest way to play I Know What It Means To Be Lonely?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Know What It Means To Be Lonely released in?

I Know What It Means To Be Lonely was released in the 1940s. See more 1940s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Know What It Means To Be Lonely?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Know What It Means To Be Lonely to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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