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Only The Lonely

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

Worked Out On Request For Gibson1889.
Producer Roy Thomas Baker Track 2 On Rage 1988
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[Intro 1] (Rubato)
| 1   2   3   4   | 1   2   3   4   ||
 Dm7 Only The        G4  Lone -G  Ly

[Intro 2] (Start Beat)
| 1  2  3  4  | 1  2  3  4  | 1  2  3  4  | 1  2  3  4  |
| A#           | F/A         | D#/G         | F4    F     |

Verse 1
A#We Run In Circles That NF/Aever Connect At The Same Time
Heaven D#/GHelp The Lonely Ones
As AnF4other Day Older We FGet And Here We Go
A#Spending Our Money, FF/Ailling The House With Things We Hope
Will D#/GBring Us Happiness AgF4ain   F
And Then We A#Cover Empty Hearts Up
With A F/AFull Smile That Has No Joy
D#/GLying For Love, We're Dying For More
Well F4You Can Have Anything FThese Days I'm Sure

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

[Chorus 1] (Key Change To G, Holding Capo V)
CGimme Some Time, GLend Me A Hand
Reach FInto The Dark And You'll UnderC/Estand
DmOnly The Lone - Dm/ELy    Dm/F      G4 Know   G
Would You CGo Anywhere, GDo Anything
FFalling So Low That You See
C/EWhat TheDm Lone -Dm/E Ly   Dm/F      G4  Know  G

[Verse 2] (Key Back To F)
A#Hiding Your Poor Heart,
F/AYou Wouldn't Think Could Be So Hard
From The CmRoaring Giant Of Love
F4Oh But He Won't FLeave
And So You Keep A#Silently Screaming
F/AFilling Your Head With A Love Song
That No-CmOne Will Ever WantF4       F
And Yes We Are A#Keeping Up Resistance
To A F/AGood Time In Case We Fall
DmPut Up A Wall You Can't Overcome
Well F4I Believe Every FHome Should Have One

Pre-Chorus 2
A#Fortunes, Persistence, It NCmever Did Anyone No Good
When A D#Taste Is Worse Than None At All
It FOpens The Hurt, Makes You So Scared
FI See A World That Is Empty Out There

[Chorus 2] (Key Change To G, Holding Capo V)
CGimme Some Time, GLend Me A Hand
Reach FInto The Dark And You'll UnderC/Estand
DmOnly The Lone - Dm/ELy    Dm/F      G4 Know   G
Would You CGo Anywhere, GDo Anything
FFalling So Low That You See
C/EWhat TheDm Lone -Dm/E Ly   Dm/F      G4  Know  G

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

[End-Chorus] (Last Line "Know" = Repeat And Fade Out)
CGimme Some Time, GLend Me A Hand
Reach FInto The Dark And You'll UnderC/Estand
DmOnly The Lone - Dm/ELy    Dm/F      G4 Know   G
Would You CGo Anywhere, GDo Anything
FFalling So Low That You See
C/EWhat TheDm Lone -Dm/E Ly   Dm/F      G4  Know  G
DmOn  -  Dm/ELy    Dm/F The  G4 LonGely
FKnow       F          F
Also available in: Em7 (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Only The Lonely?

The chords for Only The Lonely are: Dm7, G4, G, A#, F/A, D#/G, F4, F, Cm, D#, C, C/E

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: Dm7, G4, G, A#, F/A, D#/G, F4, F, Cm, D#, C, C/E

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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