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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "You're Only Lonely" by J.D. Souther in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.
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About “You're Only Lonely”
- Can I learn "You're Only Lonely" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "You're Only Lonely" with hands-separate practice in A at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You're Only Lonely"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "You're Only Lonely" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "You're Only Lonely"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "You're Only Lonely" is in the key of A at 100 BPM.
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