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€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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€

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 there a karaoke version of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" with lyrics?
Yes โ€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does โ€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) โ€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes โ€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.