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.

What chords are used in "You're Only Lonely"?

This arrangement of "You're Only Lonely" uses 4 chords: A, D, E7, F#m. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.

How long does it take to learn "You're Only Lonely" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

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.)

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.)

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.

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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.
What chords are used in "You're Only Lonely"?: This arrangement of "You're Only Lonely" uses 4 chords: A, D, E7, F#m. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "You're Only Lonely" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.