I'd Rather Be Lonely chords by Loudon Wainwright III

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Every night I get the blues
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The greens and yellows
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and chartreuses
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You're still living here with me
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I'd rather be lonely
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All the time I look around
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for excuses to leave town.
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Everybody wants somebody,
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but I'd rather be lonely.
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Loneliness is happiness, yes.
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It takes less than two
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I confess, I   digress
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From it when I'm with you
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Let's us make a brand new start
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Separate and stay apart
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I've had enough having and holding
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I'd rather be lonely
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I think that I need some space.
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Every day, you're in my face
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How can I get rid of you?
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I've had a bit of loneliness
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Loneliness is happiness
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It takes less than two,
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I confess, I   digress
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from it when I'm with you.
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One more verse, a few more words,
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love is for the bees and birds,
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not for a human being
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I'd rather be lonely