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Jan 17, 2021

You're Only Lonely by J.D. Souther

Lots of ad lib and background vocals towards the end of the song. I've got most of it down. Note, lyrics within round brackets "(" and ")" denote background vocals.

Tab: in word document format video: J.D. Souther - You're Only Lonely (Official Audio)

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Tabbed by: Mike Nachaj :: mike@mikemusicbox.com

Song: You're Only Lonely
By:   J.D. Souther

[intro:]  2 x [  A  F#m  D   E ]

[verse: 1]
A
  When the world is ready to fall
F#m
  On you're little shoulders
D
  And when you're feeling lonely and small
                           A
You need somebody there to hold you
F#m                       D
  So you can call out my name
E                   A
  When you're only lonely 
        F#m                     D
(uuuuh) 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
F#m                       D
  So you can call out my name
E                   A
  When you're only lonely  
        F#m                 D
(uuuuh) Now don't you be ashamed
E                   A
  When you're only lonely  (You're only lonely) 
F#m
  (You're only lonely)
D                     
  (You're only lonely) 
E
  uuuuuuuuuuh

[verse: 3]
A
  When the world is ready to fall
F#m
  On you're little shoulders
D
  And when you're feeling lonely and small
                            A
You need somebody there to hold you
F#m                      D
  So don't you ever be ashamed
E                    A
  When you're only lonely  
        F#m                          D
(uuuuh) Darling you can call out my name
E                   A       
  When you're only lonely  (You're only lonely)  
                    F#m
  When you're only lonely   (You're only lonely)
              D                     
Uuuh it's no crime  (      )
                       E
Darling we got lots of time (       )
            A
Wahoo wahoo   (You're only lonely)
           F#m  
Wahoo wahoo   (You're only lonely)
                            D
There's nothing wrong with you  
                      E
Darling I get lonely too  (        )
 A
   (You're only lonely)
 F#m  
   (You're only lonely)
           D                                    
So if you need me  (You're only lonely)
                      E
All you gotta do is call me (       )
               A        
You're only lonely (You're only lonely)
 F#m
    (You're only lonely)
 D
    (You're only lonely)
 E
    (You're only lonely)

[coda:]  2 x [  A  F#m  D   E ]
                A {finish}          

 


chords:

A       002220
D       000232 
E       022100
F#m     244222