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Ev ’ry bod y’s go in’ out and (G7)hav in’ fun;
I’m just a fool for stay in’ home and (C)hav in’ none.
I can’t get o ver (C7)how she set me (F)free.
(Gdim)Oh,
(G7)lone some (C)me.
A bad mis take I’m mak in’ by just (G7)hang in’ ’round;
I know that I should have some fun and (C)paint the town.
A love sick fool that’s (C7)blind and just can’t (F)see.
(Gdim)Oh,
(G7)lone some (C)me.
A (C)me.
I’ll (G)bet she’s not like me; she’s (D7)out and fan cy free,
flirt ing with the boys with all her (G)charms,
but I still love her so, and (D7)broth er don’t you know I’d wel come her right back here in my (G)arms.
Well, there (C)must be some way I can lose these (G7)lone some blues,
for get a bout the past and find some (C)bod y new.
I’ve thought of ev ’ry (C7)thing from A to (F)Z.
(Gdim)Oh,
(G7)lone some (C)me.
(Gdim)Oh,
(G7)lone some (C)me.
Oh, Lonesome Me — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Oh, Lonesome Me" by Don Gibson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 184 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 “Oh, Lonesome Me”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Oh, Lonesome Me"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Oh, Lonesome Me" by Don Gibson played in?
- Oh, Lonesome Me 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 "Oh, Lonesome Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 184 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Oh, Lonesome Me" 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 "Oh, Lonesome Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Oh, Lonesome Me"?
- "Oh, Lonesome Me" was originally performed by Don Gibson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Don Gibson can I play here?
- Try "I Can't Stop Loving You". 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 — "Oh, Lonesome Me" 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 C, 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 184 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.