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Lonesome Town original guitar chords by
Ricky Nelson
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1959•Country•3.2K views•
4.8 (6)
Key: B major•
Intro 1
B
B
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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E
E

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F#7
F#7
2

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B
B
2

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D#
D#
6

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E
E

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F#7
F#7
2

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Verse 1
B
B
2

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D#
D#
6

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There's a place where lovers go
E
E

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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To cry their troubles away
E
E

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Em
Em

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B
B
2

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G#m7
G#m7
4

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And they call it lonesome town
E
E

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Where the broken hearts stay
Verse 2

(lonesome town)
B
B
2

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D#
D#
6

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You can buy a dream or two
E
E

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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To last you all through the years
E
E

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Em
Em

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B
B
2

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G#m7
G#m7
4

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And the only price you pay
E
E

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F#7
F#7
2

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B
B
2

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Is a heartful of tears (full of tears)
Verse 3
E
E

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D#m
D#m
6

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Goin' down to lonesome town
E
E

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Where the broken hearts stay
E
E

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D#m
D#m
6

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Goin' down to lonesome town
C#7
C#7
4

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F#7
F#7
2

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To cry my troubles away
Verse 4
B
B
2

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D#
D#
6

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In the town of broken dreams
E
E

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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The streets are filled with regret
E
E

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Em
Em

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B
B
2

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G#m7
G#m7
4

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Maybe down in lonesome town
E
E

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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I can learn to forget (to forget)
E
E

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Em
Em

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B
B
2

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G#m7
G#m7
4

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Maybe down in lonesome town
E
E

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F#7
F#7
2

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B
B
2

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E/B
E/B

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I can learn to forget
B
B
2

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(Lonesome town)

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • D#m

    6

  • E

  • F#7

    2

  • D#

    6

  • F#

    2

  • Em

  • G#m7

    4

  • C#7

    4

  • E/B

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Lonesome Town by Ricky Nelson is B major.

The primary chords used in Lonesome Town are B, D#m, E, F#, D#, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, D#m, E, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Lonesome Town is approximately 78 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Lonesome Town using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Lonesome Town. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Ricky Nelson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Lonesome Town to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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