Learn "The Lonely" by Christina Perri on Piano

Master "The Lonely" by Christina Perri with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 75 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 75 BPM.

Lyrics

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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
75 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The Lonely" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.