You're Only Lonely

by J.D. Souther
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"You're Only Lonely" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 100 BPM.

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

About “You're Only Lonely

Why does "You're Only Lonely" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "You're Only Lonely".
What key is "You're Only Lonely" by J.D. Souther played in?
You're Only Lonely is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You're Only Lonely"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You're Only Lonely" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "You're Only Lonely"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You're Only Lonely"?
"You're Only Lonely" was originally performed by J.D. Souther. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You're Only Lonely"?
This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, D, E7, F#m. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
Is this real sheet music for "You're Only Lonely"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "You're Only Lonely".
Can I see all the notes in "You're Only Lonely"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 100 BPM.

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