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(C)Lone ly,
(C)I’m Mis ter (Em)Lone ly.
(Em)I have no (F)bod y
(F)for my (G)o own.
I’m so (C)lone ly,
(C)I’m Mis ter (Em)Lone ly.
(Em)I have no (F)bod y
(F)for my (G)o own.
I’m so (C)lone ly.
Yeah.
I woke up in the (C)mid dle of the night, and I (Em)no ticed my girl was n’t (Em)by my side.
Could a sworn I was (F)dream in’, for her I was (G)fee nin’, so I had to take a lit tle ride.
Back track in’ on (C)these few years, try’n to (Em)fig ure out what I do to (Em)make it go bad.
’Cause e ver since my (F)girl left me my whole life came crash in’ and I’m so, (C)(Lone ly, so lone I’m Mis ter (Em)Lone ly.
ter Lone I have no (F)bod I y no bod for my (G)o to call my own.
own, I’m so (C)lone ly.
So lone I’m Mis ter (Em)Lone ly.
ter Lone I have no (F)bod I y no bod for my (G)o to call my own.
own, I’m so (C)lone ly.) be lieve I had a girl like you, and I (Em)just let you walk right (Em)out ta my life.
Af ter all I (F)put you through, you (G)still stuck a round and stayed by my side.
What real ly hurt me is I (C)broke your heart, ba by (Em)you a good girl, and I (Em)had no right.
I real ly wan na make (F)things right ’cause with out you in my life, girl, I’m so, (C)lone ly.) all a bout the world, ain’t nev er met a (Em)girl that could take the things that (Em)you been through.
Nev er thought the day would (F)come where you would get up and (G)run, and I would be out chas ing you.
’Cause ain’t no where in the (C)globe I’d rath er be, ain’t no one in the (Em)globe I’d rath er see than the girl of my (F)dreams that made me be so hap py, but now so lone ly.
(C)(Lone ly, So lone I’m Mis ter (Em)Lone ly.
ter Lone I have no (F)bod I y no bod for my (G)o to call my own.
own, I’m so (C)lone ly.
So lone I’m Mis ter (Em)Lone ly.
ter Lone I have no (F)bod I y no bod for my (G)o to call my own.
own, I’m so (C)lone ly.) er thought that I’d be a lone.
(Be I did n’t hope you’d be gone this long.
(Gone I just long.) want you to call my phone.
Stop play in’, girl, and come on home.
Ba by girl, I did n’t mean to shout.
Whoa.
I want me and you to work it out.
Work it out, I nev er wished that I would hurt my ba by, and it’s driv in’ me cra zy ’cause I’m so, (C)Lone ly, so lone ly.
I’m Mis ter (Em)Lone ly.
ter Lone ly.
I have no (F)bod y no bod y my (G)o to call my own.
own, I’m so (C)lone ly.
So lone ly.
I’m Mis ter (Em)Lone ly.
ter Lone ly.
I have no (F)bod y no bod y for my (G)o to call my own.) own, girl.
I’m so,
so (C)lone ly.
So (Em)lone ly.
Mis ter (F)Lone ly.
So lone ly.
So (C)lone ly.
So (Em)lone ly.
So (F)lone ly.
Mis ter Lone ly.
Lonely — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"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 C, 135 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with a walking bass line in your left hand — at 135 BPM that bass needs to feel steady and almost effortless, so start slow, maybe around 90 BPM, and let your left hand memorize the pattern before you even think about adding the right.
Your four chords — C, Em, F, G — sit nicely under the fingers, but watch the C-to-Em transition closely: that shift from a major to minor shape at tempo can trip you up if you're lifting too early.
The real challenge here is feel — the mood is sad but the groove is upbeat, so resist the urge to rush through eighth notes or pound the keys.
Keep your wrist relaxed and let the walking bass do the emotional work.
Loop the F-to-G turnaround until it's automatic, because that's where most hesitations happen.
Once both hands lock in, you'll find this song genuinely cements your ability to keep a rhythmic left hand independent from a melodic right — that's a skill you'll use in everything you play from here on out.
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About “Lonely”
- Why does "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 "Lonely".
- What key is "Lonely" by Akon played in?
- Lonely 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 "Lonely"?
- The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lonely" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Lonely"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lonely"?
- "Lonely" was originally performed by Akon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Lonely"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, Em, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Akon can I play here?
- Try "DON'T MATTER", "RIGHT NOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "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 "Lonely".
- Can I see all the notes in "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 C at 135 BPM.
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