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It was (F)just an oth er sto ry, print ed (Dm)on the sec ond page
Did he lose und er neath the Tig ers foot ball score.
It said (F)he was on ly eight een,
a (Dm)boy a bout my age.
They found him see face down on his bed room (Csus)floor.
There’ll be (Dm)serv ic es on Fri day at the (Am)Law rence Fu ner’l Home,
I then (Bb)out on Moores ville high way but they’ll (F)lay him ’neath the stone.
How do you (C)get that lone ly?
How do you (C)hurt that bad,
to make you make the call
that hav in’ no life at all
is bet ter than the (Bb)life that you had?
How do you (C)feel so emp ty
you wan na (F)let it all (Gm9)go?
How do you (C)get that lone ly
and (C)no bod y knows?
Did his (F)girl friend break up with him, did he (Dm)buy or steal that gun?
Did he lose the fight neath with drugs or al co hol?
Did his (F)mom and dad dy for get
to (Dm)say, “I love you, son.”
Did no one see the down writ ing on the (Csus)wall?
I’m not (Dm)blam in’ an y bod y, we all (Am)do the best we can.
I know (Bb)hind sight’s twen ty twen ty, but I (F)still don’t un der stand.
How do you (C)get that lone ly?
How do you (C)hurt that bad,
to make you make the call
that hav in’ no life at all
is bet ter than the (Bb)life that you had?
How do you (C)feel so emp ty
you wan na (F)let it all (Gm9)go?
How do you (C)get that lone ly
and (C)no bod y knows?
Did his
It was (F)just an oth er sto ry, print ed (Dm)on the sec ond page
un der neath the Tig ers foot ball score.
How Do You Get That Lonely — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"How Do You Get That Lonely" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 138 BPM.
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About “How Do You Get That Lonely”
- Why does "How Do You Get That Lonely" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — 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 "How Do You Get That Lonely".
- What key is "How Do You Get That Lonely" by Blaine Larsen played in?
- How Do You Get That Lonely is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Do You Get That Lonely"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Do You Get That Lonely" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "How Do You Get That Lonely"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Do You Get That Lonely"?
- "How Do You Get That Lonely" was originally performed by Blaine Larsen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How Do You Get That Lonely"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Bb, Bb6, C, Csus4, Dm, Dm7, Eb, +3 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "How Do You Get That Lonely"?
- 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 — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "How Do You Get That Lonely".
- Can I see all the notes in "How Do You Get That Lonely"?
- 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 Bb at 138 BPM.
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