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Only The Lonely

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Only The Lonely by T'Pau in the key of A

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Producer Roy Thomas Baker Track 2 On Rage 1988
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[Intro 1] (Rubato)
| 1   2   3   4   | 1   2   3   4   ||
 Am7 Only The        D4  Lone -D  Ly

[Intro 2] (Start Beat)
| 1  2  3  4  | 1  2  3  4  | 1  2  3  4  | 1  2  3  4  |
| F           | C/E         | A#/D         | C4    C     |

Verse 1
FWe Run In Circles That C/ENever Connect At The Same Time
Heaven A#/DHelp The Lonely Ones
As AnC4other Day Older We CGet And Here We Go
FSpending Our Money, C/EFilling The House With Things We Hope
Will A#/DBring Us Happiness AgC4ain   C
And Then We FCover Empty Hearts Up
With A C/EFull Smile That Has No Joy
A#/DLying For Love, We're Dying For More
Well C4You Can Have Anything CThese Days I'm Sure

Pre-Chorus 1
FMaking Your Mind Up, It GmNever Did Anyone No Good
For How A#Do You Touch What You Can't Have
You CCover The Hurt, Pretend You Don't Care
Its CLiving I Guess But It Hardly Compares

[Chorus 1] (Key Change To G, Holding Capo V)
GGimme Some Time, DLend Me A Hand
Reach CInto The Dark And You'll UnderG/Bstand
AmOnly The Lone - Am/BLy    Am/C      D4 Know   D
Would You GGo Anywhere, DDo Anything
CFalling So Low That You See
G/BWhat TheAm Lone -Am/B Ly   Am/C      D4  Know  D

[Verse 2] (Key Back To F)
FHiding Your Poor Heart,
C/EYou Wouldn't Think Could Be So Hard
From The GmRoaring Giant Of Love
C4Oh But He Won't CLeave
And So You Keep FSilently Screaming
C/EFilling Your Head With A Love Song
That No-GmOne Will Ever WantC4       C
And Yes We Are FKeeping Up Resistance
To A C/EGood Time In Case We Fall
AmPut Up A Wall You Can't Overcome
Well C4I Believe Every CHome Should Have One

Pre-Chorus 2
FFortunes, Persistence, It GmNever Did Anyone No Good
When A A#Taste Is Worse Than None At All
It COpens The Hurt, Makes You So Scared
CI See A World That Is Empty Out There

[Chorus 2] (Key Change To G, Holding Capo V)
GGimme Some Time, DLend Me A Hand
Reach CInto The Dark And You'll UnderG/Bstand
AmOnly The Lone - Am/BLy    Am/C      D4 Know   D
Would You GGo Anywhere, DDo Anything
CFalling So Low That You See
G/BWhat TheAm Lone -Am/B Ly   Am/C      D4  Know  D

[Interlude] (Key Change To F)
| F           | Gm          | A#           | C           |
We FCover Our Empty Hearts Up
With A GmFull Smile But It Has No Joy
A#Put Up A Wall You Can't Overcome
To CCover The Hurt Pretend You Don't Care
CI See A World That Is Empty Out There

[End-Chorus] (Last Line "Know" = Repeat And Fade Out)
GGimme Some Time, DLend Me A Hand
Reach CInto The Dark And You'll UnderG/Bstand
AmOnly The Lone - Am/BLy    Am/C      D4 Know   D
Would You GGo Anywhere, DDo Anything
CFalling So Low That You See
G/BWhat TheAm Lone -Am/B Ly   Am/C      D4  Know  D
AmOn  -  Am/BLy    Am/C The  D4 LonDely
CKnow       C          C
Also available in: Em7 (Original) C D G

FAQ

What are the chords for Only The Lonely?

The chords for Only The Lonely are: Am7, D4, D, F, C/E, A#/D, C4, C, Gm, A#, G, G/B

What is the original key of Only The Lonely?

The original key is Em7.

What is the difficulty of playing Only The Lonely?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Only The Lonely in another key?

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

Can Only The Lonely be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Only The Lonely on ukulele?

Chord Only The Lonely can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Only The Lonely?

Only The Lonely uses 12 chords: Am7, D4, D, F, C/E, A#/D, C4, C, Gm, A#, G, G/B

What is the easiest way to play Only The 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 Only The Lonely released in?

Only The Lonely was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Only The Lonely?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Only The 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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