Are You Lonesome Tonight?

by Elvis Presley
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Lyrics

Are you (C)lone some to night, do you miss me to night, are you sor ry (Bb)we (A7)drift ed a (Dm)part?

Does your mem (G7)o ry stray to a bright sum mer day, when I kissed you and called you sweet (C)heart?

Do the (C7)chairs in your par lor seem (F)emp ty and bare?

(Cm)Do you (D7)gaze at your door step and (G7)pic ture (F#7)me (G7)there?

Is your (C)heart filled with pain, (C7)shall (C#dim7)I (D7)come back a gain?

Tell me, (G7)dear, are you lone some to (C)night?

Are you (C)lone some to night, do you miss me to night, are you sor ry (Bb)we (A7)drift ed a (Dm)part?

Does your mem (G7)o ry stray to a bright sum mer day, when I kissed you and called you sweet (C)heart?

Do the (C7)chairs in your par lor seem (F)emp ty and bare?

(Cm)Do you (D7)gaze at your door step and (G7)pic ture (F#7)me (G7)there?

Is your (C)heart filled with pain, (C7)shall (C#dim7)I (D7)come back a gain?

Tell me, (G7)dear, are you lone some to (C)night?

Are you (C)night?

Are You Lonesome Tonight? โ€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" in visual bar notation โ€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 130 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œAre You Lonesome Tonight?โ€

Why does "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff โ€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?".
What key is "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley played in?
Are You Lonesome Tonight? is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"?
The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"?
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: A7, Bb, C, C#dim7, C7, Cm, D7, Dm, +5 more.
What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration โ€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?".
Can I see all the notes in "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 130 BPM.