The Lonely

by Christina Perri
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Two a.

m., where do I

be gin?

Cry ing off my (Bb)face a (D7)gain.

The si lent sound of (D)lone

li ness

wants to fol low (Bb)me

to (D7)bed.

I’m the ghost of a girl that I want to be most.

I’m the (Eb)shell of a girl

that I used

to know well.

(Gm)Danc

ing slow ly in an (D)emp ty room.

(Eb)Can

the lone ly take the (Bb)place

of (D7)you?

I (Gm)sing

my self a qui et lull a by.

(Eb)Let

you go and let the lone ly in

to take my (D)heart a gain.

Too a fraid

to (D)go

in side

for the pain of one more (Bb)love

less (D7)night.

But the lone li ness will (D)stay

with me

and hold me till I fall

a (D7)sleep.

I’m the ghost of a girl that I want (Bb)to be most.

I’m the (Eb)shell of a girl that I used

to know well.

(D)heart a gain.

(Gm)Bro (F)ken (Bb)piec es (Eb)of

a (Gm)bare (F)ly (Bb)breath ing (Cm)sto

(Bb)ry

(Gm)where (F)there (Bb)once was (Eb)love,

(Gm)now (F)there’s (Bb)on ly (Cm)me

and the (D)lone

ly.

(Gm)Danc

ing slow ly in an (D)emp ty room.

(Eb)Can the lone ly take the (Bb)place of (D7)you?

I (Gm)sing my self a qui et lull a by.

(Eb)Let you go and let the lone ly in

to take my (D)heart a gain.

The Lonely by Christina Perri

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 75 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Lonely

What key is "The Lonely" in?
"The Lonely" by Christina Perri is in the key of C with a tempo of 75 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Lonely" 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 "The Lonely" 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.
What chords are used in "The Lonely"?
This arrangement of "The Lonely" uses 7 chords: Bb, Cm, D, D7, Eb, F, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "The Lonely" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Christina Perri can I play here?
Try "A THOUSAND YEARS", "HUMAN", "Jar of Hearts". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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