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I'd Rather Be Lonely chords by
Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
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G

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Every night I get the blues
A
A

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The greens and yellows
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G

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D

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and chartreuses
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G

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You're still living here with me
A
A

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D

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I'd rather be lonely
A
A

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All the time I look around
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G

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A

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G

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for excuses to leave town.
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G

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Everybody wants somebody,
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but I'd rather be lonely.
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Gm
Gm
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Loneliness is happiness, yes.
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D

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It takes less than two
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G

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Gm
Gm
3

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I confess, I digress
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A

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From it when I'm with you
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D

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G

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Let's us make a brand new start
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A

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G

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Separate and stay apart
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A

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I've had enough having and holding
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I'd rather be lonely
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G

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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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A
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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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Gm
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Loneliness is happiness
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It takes less than two,
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Gm
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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

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I'd Rather Be Lonely by Loudon Wainwright III is E major.

The primary chords used in I'd Rather Be Lonely are E, A, B, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I'd Rather Be Lonely is approximately 51 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I'd Rather Be Lonely using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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