Lyrics
When the world is read y to fall
on your lit tle shoul ders, re mem ber, and when you’re feel in’ lone ly and small,
and you need the some bod y there to hold you.
So You can call out my name
when you’re on ly lone ly.
Now, don’t you ev er be a (D)shamed.
You’re on ly lone ly.
When you need some bod y a round
on the nights that try you,
re mem ber, and I was there when you were a queen,
and I’ll be the last one y there be side you.
So you can call out my name
when you’re on ly lone ly.
Now, don’t you ev er be a (D)shamed.
You’re on ly lone ly.
ly.
(You’re on ly lone ly.)
(You’re on ly lone ly.)
(You’re on ly lone ly.)
When the world is read y to fall
on your lit tle shoul ders,
and when you’re feel in’ lone ly and small,
you need some bod y there to hold you.
So don’t you ev er be a (D)shamed
when you’re on ly lone ly.
(F#m)You can call out my name
when you’re on ly lone ly.
(You’re on ly lone ly.)
(You’re on ly lone ly.)
(You’re on ly lone ly.)
ly.
(You’re on ly lone ly.)
(You’re on ly lone ly.)
(You’re on ly lone ly.)
You're Only Lonely by J.D. Souther
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “You're Only Lonely”
- What key is "You're Only Lonely" in?
- "You're Only Lonely" by J.D. Souther is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "You're Only Lonely" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "You're Only 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.