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€” Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" on piano with easy notes โ€” perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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€

Can I play "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" without reading sheet music?
Yes โ€” Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, Eโ€ฆ) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard โ€” no music reading needed. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.