Lyrics
(C)(Ooh.)
There’s a place where (E7)lov ers go
to (F)cry their (G9)trou bles a (C)way.
And they (Fm)call it (C)Lone some (Am)Town,
where the (G7)bro ken hearts (C)stay.
(Lone some Town.)
You can buy a (E7)dream or two
to (F)last you (G9)all through the (C)years.
And the (Fm)on ly (C)price you (Am)pay
is a (G7)heart full of (C)tears.
(Full of tears.)
Go in’ down to (Em)Lone some Town,
where the (G7)bro ken hearts (C)stay;
go in’ down to (Em)Lone some Town,
to (D7)cry my trou bles a (G7)way.
In the town of (E7)bro ken dreams
the (F)streets are (G9)paved with re (C)gret;
may be (Fm)down in (C)Lone some (Am)Town
I can (G7)learn to for (C)get.
(To for get.)
may be (Fm)down in (C)Lone some (Am)Town
I can (G7)learn to for (C)get.
(Lone some Town.)
Lonesome Town by Ricky Nelson
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Lonesome Town”
- What key is "Lonesome Town" in?
- "Lonesome Town" by Ricky Nelson is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Lonesome Town" 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 "Lonesome Town" 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.