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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Lonesome Town" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 80 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 “Lonesome Town”
- Why does "Lonesome Town" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Lonesome Town".
- What key is "Lonesome Town" by Ricky Nelson played in?
- Lonesome Town is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lonesome Town"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lonesome Town" 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 "Lonesome Town"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lonesome Town"?
- "Lonesome Town" was originally performed by Ricky Nelson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Lonesome Town"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, C, D7, Dm7, E7, Em, F, Fm, +2 more.
- What other songs by Ricky Nelson can I play here?
- Try "TRAVELIN' MAN", "GARDEN PARTY", "HELLO MARY LOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Lonesome Town"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Lonesome Town".
- Can I see all the notes in "Lonesome Town"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 80 BPM.