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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Lonely Boy" by Paul Anka in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 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 “Lonely Boy”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Lonely Boy"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Lonely Boy" by Paul Anka played in?
- Lonely Boy is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lonely Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lonely Boy" 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 "Lonely Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lonely Boy"?
- "Lonely Boy" was originally performed by Paul Anka. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Lonely Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, Am7, Bm7, C, D, D7, E9, +3 more.
- What other songs by Paul Anka can I play here?
- Try "MY WAY", "PUPPY LOVE", "I DON'T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Lonely Boy" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.