Now, my (F7)room ers, has got two win dows,
but the sun low, shine nev er comes through.
You know it’s al ways dark so and ’ry drea ry
since I broke off, ba by, with you.
I live on a (Bb9)lone ly av e nue;
my lit tle girl would n’t say, “I do.”
Well, I (F7)feel so sad and blue,
and it’s all be cause of you.
I could (C7)cry, I could cry, I could cry,
I could (Bb7)die, I could die, I could die be cause I live on a (F7)lone ly av e nue,
lone ly av e nue.
Now, my (F7)cov ers, they feel like lead, some
and my pil low, it feels er like stone.
Well, I I’ve tossed and turned row ev ’ry night; ey,
I’m not used to be ing a lone.
I live on a (Bb9)lone ly av e nue;
my lit tle girl would n’t say, “I do.”
Well, I (F7)feel so sad and blue,
and it’s all be cause of you.
I could (C7)cry, I could cry, I could cry,
I could (Bb7)die, I could die, I could die be cause I live on a (F7)lone ly av e nue,
lone ly av e nue.
Now, I’ve lone ly av e nue.
Lonely Avenue by Ray Charles
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 60 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Lonely Avenue" in?
- "Lonely Avenue" by Ray Charles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Lonely Avenue" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Lonely Avenue" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Lonely Avenue"?
- This arrangement of "Lonely Avenue" uses 5 chords: Bb7, Bb9, C7, F7, F9.
- How long does it take to learn "Lonely Avenue" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Ray Charles can I play here?
- Try "I GOT A WOMAN", "GEORGIA ON MY MIND", "YOU DON'T KNOW ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.