Only the lonely

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1. Only the lonely know the way I feel tonight,

A A7 D

only the lonely know this feelin' ain't right.

D D7

There goes my baby, there goes my heart,

G A - A7

they're gone forever, so far apart.

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And only the lonely know why I cry, only the lonely.

(orig. moves up half a note to capo 2nd here) - A

+ D - Em - A - A7 - G - A - D

D Em

2. Only the lonely know the heartaches I've been through,

A A7 D

only the lonely know I cried and cried for you.

D D7

Maybe tomorrow, a new romance,

G Em - A

no more sorrow, but that's the cha......nce,

- - - D G A D - G

you gotta take, if your lonely heart breaks, only the lonely.

D

Only the lonely.

(orig. = capo 1st) (Sonny James)