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(D7)On ly the (G)lone ly know the way I feel to (Am)night.
On ly the (D7)lone ly know this (Am7)feel ing (D7)ain’t (G)right.
There goes my ba by.
There goes my (G7)heart.
They’ve gone for (C)ev er,
so far a (A7)part.
But on ly the (G)lone ly
know (C)why
I (D7)cry,
on ly the (G)lone ly.
(D7)On ly the (G)lone ly know the heart aches I’ve been (Am)through.
On ly the (D7)lone ly know I (Am7)cry and (D7)cry (G)for
May be to mor row,
a new ro (G7)mance,
no more sor (C)row er,
but that’s the (A7)chance.
You’ve got to take (G)if you’re
lone (C)ly.
Heart (D7)break,
on ly the (G)lone ly.
(D7)On ly the (G)lone ly.
Only The Lonely — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Only The Lonely" 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 G, 160 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 “Only The Lonely”
- Why does "Only The Lonely" 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 "Only The Lonely".
- What key is "Only The Lonely" by Roy Orbison played in?
- Only The Lonely is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Only The Lonely"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Only The Lonely" 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 "Only The Lonely"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Only The Lonely"?
- "Only The Lonely" was originally performed by Roy Orbison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Only The Lonely"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A7, Am, Am7, C, D7, G, G7.
- What other songs by Roy Orbison can I play here?
- Try "OH, PRETTY WOMAN", "Oh, Pretty Woman", "YOU GOT IT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Only The Lonely"?
- 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 "Only The Lonely".
- Can I see all the notes in "Only The Lonely"?
- 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 G at 160 BPM.