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I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry chords by
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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G
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C
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Hear the lonesome
Am
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whippoorwill
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C

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He sounds too blue to fly
F
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Am
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The midnight train is whining low
C
C

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G

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I'm so lonesome I could cry
Verse 2
C
C

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I've never seen a night so long
C
C

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When time goes crawling by
F
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Am
Am

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The moon just went behind a cloud
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C

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G
G

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To hide its face and cry
Interlude 1
C
C

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C

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Dm
Dm

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C

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C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
Dm

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C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
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C
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Dm
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Verse 3
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C

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Did you ever see a robin weep
G
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C
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When leaves begin to die
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Am
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That means he's lost his will to live
C
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And I'm so lonesome I could cry
G
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Verse 4
C
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Am
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silence of a falling star
C
C

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Lights up a purple sky
Dm
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As I wonder where you could
C
C

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Am
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be tonight
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C

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I'm so lonesome I could cry
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Oh I'm so
Verse 5
C
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lonesome I could cry
F
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Oh I'm so lonesome I could cry
Outro 1
F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • Am

  • F

  • Dm

  • Eb

    6

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry by John Waite is C major.

The primary chords used in I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry are C, G, Am, F, Dm, Eb.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, Am, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry is approximately 61 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 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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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with John Waite.

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