Youre Only Lonely Chords

by J.D. Souther
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A
F#m
D
E

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J.D. Souther - You're Only Lonely
 
Waddy Wachtel     guitar
Don Grolnick      piano
Kenny Edwards     bass
Rick Marotta      drums
Danny Kortchmar   guitar
Dan Dugmore       guitar
 
 
[Intro]
A   F#m   D   E
A   F#m   D   E
 
[Verse 1]
A
  When the world is ready to fall
F#m
  On your little shoulders
D
 And when you're feeling lonely and small
                           A
You need somebody there to hold you
 
[Chorus]
F#m                   D
  You can call out my name
E                  A
  When you're only lonely
F#m                      D
  Now don't you ever be ashamed
E                  A      F#m   D   E
  When you're only lonely
 
[Verse 2]
A
  When you need somebody around
F#m
  On the nights that try you, remember
D
  I was there when you were a queen
                                 A
And I'll be the last one there beside you
 
[Chorus]
F#m                      D
  So you can call out my name
E                  A
  When you're only lonely
F#m                      D
  Now don't you ever be ashamed
E                  A
  When you're only lonely
 
[Post-Chorus]
(A)                   F#m
  (You're only lonely)   (You're only lonely)
D                      E
  (You're only lonely)   (Ooo)
 
[Verse 3]
A
  When the world is ready to fall
F#m
  On your little shoulders
D
 And when you're feeling lonely and small
                           A
You need somebody there to hold you
 
[Chorus]
F#m                     D
  So don't you ever be ashamed
E                  A
  When you're only lonely
F#m                    D
  Darling, call out my name
E                  A
  When you're only lonely
 
[Post-Chorus]
(A)                                   F#m
(You're only lonely) When you're only lonely
                                  D
(You're only lonely) Ooh, it's no crime
                        E
Darling, we got lots of time
 
[Outro]
                     A
Woh-ah-woh-ah-woh-ah-woh (You're only lonely)
                     F#m
Woh-ah-woh-ah-woh-ah-o-o-oh (You're only lonely)
                               D
No, there's nothing wrong with you
                       E
Darling, I get lonely, too
A                     F#m
  (You're only lonely)   (You're only lonely)
          D                            E
So if you need me, all you gotta do is call me
A                     F#m
  (You're only lonely)   (You're only lonely)
D                      E
  (You're only lonely)
 
(fade out)
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6 comments
reedrainey
Phil Everly and Jackson Browne did background vocals on this song for J. D. Glenn Frey, Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, and Don Felder on guitars. I love this song and J. D.'s voice was at it's peak. I feel like I'm flying without a net when he soars on the high parts. Has a fascinating quality that is as effective as Neil Young's wonderful plaintiff voice is for him. Wow! You can make no mistakes if you try to cover this song,no matter what key you transpose it to. Your voice has to carry the song, and it will show any of your "warts" or quivers, etc. like a microphone amplifies mistakes as well as on-target notes. I'm not particularly fond of the Fsus2 chord that others are using, so this version gets my vote. With all the guitars on this song, they're very likely playing chord "cousins", along with the F chord in places, and probably capo-ed up and played in different progressions to give the overall effect. ' Sure is a "wall of sound" going down on this recording.
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wenceyingling
E7 instead of E sounds better and is easier to play
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fsblendido1
07. 104
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