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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "How Do You Get That Lonely" by Blaine Larsen: 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 Bb, 138 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "How Do You Get That Lonely" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "How Do You Get That Lonely" by Blaine Larsen. 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 — 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 "How Do You Get That Lonely" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "How Do You Get That Lonely" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — 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.