Don’t let me be lonely tonight    (intro)    (midi)

 

   Em               A      D                 - B7

1.     Do me wrong, do me right,

Em           A           D          B7

    tell me lies but hold me tight,

G                          Em               Bm                 - E7

    save your goodbyes for the morning light,

                   G              A           D        - B7

    but don't let me be lonely tonight.

 

    Em                 A           D             - B7

2.      Say goodbye and say hello,

     Em                       A                       D        B7

    sure 'nuf good to see you, but it's time to go.

G                 Em                     Bm        E7

    Don't say yes, but please don't say no,

                 G             A            D

    I don't want to be lonely tonight.

 

          Bm                                                             E7

Go away then, damn ya, go on and do as you please,

         - Em                           A                       C          G       D

yeah,        you ain't gonna see me getting down on my knees.

Bm                                                              E7

    I'm undeceided and your heart's been divided,

                 Em                      A                   C         - G

    you've been turning my world upside down.

 

    Em               A       D                           B7

3.       Do me wrong, do me right, right now, baby,

Em                 A                      D            B7

    go on and tell me lies, but hold me tight.

G                          Em               Bm                                E7

    Save your goodbyes for the morning light, morning light,

                   Em           A           C

    but don't let me be lonely tonight.

               Em            D           Bm          E7

    I don't want to be lonely tonight, oh no,

                Em            A           D           ~

    I don't want to be lonely tonight.

+ Em - A - D - B7 (3x) - Em                A                            D

                                              I don’t want to be lonely tonight.

(James Taylor)