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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 D

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
| D7 |    | G  |    |

Chorus
Yes, I GKnow Just What It Means To Be So D7Lonely
And I D7Know Just How It Feels To Be So GBlue
And I'd GGive This Whole Wide World, Sweetheart, If D7Only
D7You And I Could Start This Life AGnew

Verse
When GTwilight Shadows Start To Creep AD7round Me
And The D7Sun No Longer Shines Up In The GSky
It Is GThen When That Old Pain Begins To D7Hound Me
It's D7Then That I Just Sit Alone And GCry
Now, GIt's Been Many Years, Dear, Since We D7Parted
I D7Left You Though It Really Hurt Me GSo
And GNow, I Sit Alone, Dear, Broken-D7Hearted
D7How It Grieves Me, Dear, You'll Never GKnow
It Was GJust A Year Ago, Sweetheart, You D7Wrote Me
And D7Told Me That You'd Always Love Me GTrue
But GFate Has Had A Hand And It's Too D7Late, Dear
So D7Just Pretend I Never Cared For GYou

Chorus
Yes, I GKnow Just What It Means To Be So D7Lonely
And I D7Know Just How It Feels To Be So GBlue
And I'd GGive This Whole Wide World, Sweetheart, If D7Only
D7You And I Could Start This Life AGnew

Outro
| D7 |    | G  |    |
Also available in: G7 (Original) C E A

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: D7, G

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: D7, G

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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