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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Lonely" by Christina Perri: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 75 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 “The Lonely”
- What key is "The Lonely" by Christina Perri played in?
- 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 "The Lonely"?
- The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "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 "The Lonely"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Lonely"?
- "The Lonely" was originally performed by Christina Perri. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Lonely"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, Cm, D, D7, Eb, F, Gm.
- What other songs by Christina Perri can I play here?
- Try "A THOUSAND YEARS", "HUMAN", "Jar of Hearts". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Lonely" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Lonely" by Christina Perri. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Lonely" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Lonely" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.