What key is "Lonely Boy" in?

"Lonely Boy" by Paul Anka is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Lonely Boy" 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 Boy" 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.

Lyrics

I’m just a (D)lone ly boy,

(Bm7)lone ly and (A)blue;

(Em)I’m all a (A)lone

with (A7)noth in’ to (D)do.

I’ve got ev ’ry thing

(Bm7)you could think (A)of,

but (Em)all I (A)want

is (A7)some one to (D)love.

Some one, yes, some one to love,

(Bm7)some one to (A)kiss.

(Em)Some one to (A)hold

at a mo ment like (D)this.

I’d like to hear

(Bm7)some bod y (A)say,

“I’ll (Em)give you my (A)love

(A7)each night and (D)day.”

A (A7)life time of love

means (D)more

to me

than (A7)rich es or fame

un (D)told.

(G)Some where there’s a some one

(D)wait ing for me.

I’ll (E9)find her be fore I grow too (A7)old.

Some bod y, some bod y, some bod y, (D)please

(Bm7)send her to (A)me.

(Em)I’ll make her (A)hap py,

just wait and (D)see.

I prayed so hard

to the (Em)heav ens a (A)bove

that (Em)I might (A)find

(A7)some one to (D)love.

(D)I’m just a

Lonely Boy by Paul Anka

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Lonely Boy”

What key is "Lonely Boy" in?: "Lonely Boy" by Paul Anka is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Lonely Boy" 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 Boy" 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.

Lonely Boy

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Lyrics

Lonely Boy by Paul Anka

About “Lonely Boy”

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