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
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- 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.
- What chords are used in "Lonely Boy"?
- This arrangement of "Lonely Boy" uses 11 chords: A, A7, Am7, Bm7, C, D, D7, E9, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Lonely Boy" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Paul Anka can I play here?
- Try "MY WAY", "PUPPY LOVE", "I DON'T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.