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I hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ... Garry Smythe
Please e mail me with any corrections or suggestions to:- g.smythe@sky.com
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Lonely McFly
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McFly sing this in the key of C# so play along with a capo on 1st Fret
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Intro:
C Em C Em
VERSE 1
C Em Dm G
It's only been a day, but it's like I can’t go on
C Em Dm G
I just wanna say, I never meant to do you wrong
F G C Em Am
And I remember you told me baby Something’s gotta give
Dm F G
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
CHORUS
G C Am
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Dm G
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
C Am
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Dm G F C
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
VERSE 2
C Em Dm G
Your stuff is in my house, so many things I can’t ignore
C Em Dm G
Clothes still on the couch, your photos on my freezer door
F G C Em Am
And I remember you told me baby, something’s gotta give
Dm F G
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
CHORUS
G C Am
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Dm G
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
C Am
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Dm G F Am
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
BRIDGE
Am F C G
La la la la la , la la la la la, la la la la la,
E7 Am
I am so lonely
F C G
La la la la la , la la la la la
F G C Em Am
And I remember you told me baby, something’s gotta give
Dm F G
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
Slow Chorus: 1ST 2 LINES ARE SINGLE STRUMS ON EACH CHORD
C Am
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Dm G
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
C Am
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Dm G F C
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
E7 Am Dm F C
I am so lonely, I am so lonely.......
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Intro:
D F#m D F#m
VERSE 1
D F#m Em A
It's only been a day, but it's like I can’t go on
D F#m Em A
I just wanna say, I never meant to do you wrong
G A D F#m Bm
And I remember you told me baby Something’s gotta give
Em G A
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
CHORUS
A D Bm
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Em A
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
D Bm
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Em A G D
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
VERSE 2
D F#m Em A
Your stuff is in my house, so many things I can’t ignore
D F#m Em A
Clothes still on the couch, your photos on my freezer door
G A D F#m Bm
And I remember you told me baby, something’s gotta give
Em G A
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
CHORUS
A D Bm
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Em A
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
D Bm
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Em A G Bm
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
BRIDGE
Bm G D A
La la la la la , la la la la la, la la la la la,
F#7 Bm
I am so lonely
G D A
La la la la la , la la la la la
G A D F#m Bm
And I remember you told me baby, something’s gotta give
Em G A
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
Slow Chorus: 1ST 2 LINES ARE SINGLE STRUMS ON EACH CHORD
D Bm
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Em A
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
D Bm
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Em A G D
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
F#7 Bm Em G D
I am so lonely, I am so lonely.......
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Intro:
E G#m E G#m
VERSE 1
E G#m F#m B
It's only been a day, but it's like I can’t go on
E G#m F#m B
I just wanna say, I never meant to do you wrong
A B E G#m C#m
And I remember you told me baby Something’s gotta give
F#m A B
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
CHORUS
B E C#m
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
F#m B
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
E C#m
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
F#m B A E
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
VERSE 2
E G#m F#m B
Your stuff is in my house, so many things I can’t ignore
E G#m F#m B
Clothes still on the couch, your photos on my freezer door
A B E G#m C#m
And I remember you told me baby, something’s gotta give
F#m A B
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
CHORUS
B E C#m
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
F#m B
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
E C#m
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
F#m B A C#m
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
BRIDGE
C#m A E B
La la la la la , la la la la la, la la la la la,
G#7 C#m
I am so lonely
A E B
La la la la la , la la la la la
A B E G#m C#m
And I remember you told me baby, something’s gotta give
F#m A B
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
Slow Chorus: 1ST 2 LINES ARE SINGLE STUMS ON EACH CHORD
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/mcfly/lonely_crd_ver_3.html ]
E C#m
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
F#m B
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
E C#m
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
F#m B A E
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
G#7 C#m F#m A E
I am so lonely, I am so lonely.......
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Intro:
F Am F Am
VERSE 1
F Am Gm C
It's only been a day, but it's like I can’t go on
F Am Gm C
I just wanna say, I never meant to do you wrong
Bb C F Am Dm
And I remember you told me baby Something’s gotta give
Gm Bb C
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
CHORUS
C F Dm
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Gm C
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
F Dm
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Gm C Bb F
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
VERSE 2
F Am Gm C
Your stuff is in my house, so many things I can’t ignore
F Am Gm C
Clothes still on the couch, your photos on my freezer door
Bb C F Am Dm
And I remember you told me baby, something’s gotta give
Gm Bb C
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
CHORUS
C F Dm
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Gm C
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
F Dm
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Gm C Bb Dm
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
BRIDGE
Dm Bb F C
La la la la la , la la la la la, la la la la la,
A7 Dm
I am so lonely
Bb F C
La la la la la , la la la la la
Bb C F Am Dm
And I remember you told me baby, something’s gotta give
Gm Bb C
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
Slow Chorus: 1ST 2 LINES ARE SINGLE STRUMS ON EACH CHORD
F Dm
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Gm C
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
F Dm
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Gm C Bb F
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
A7 Dm Gm Bb F
I am so lonely, I am so lonely.......
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Intro:
G Bm G Bm
VERSE 1
G Bm Am D
It's only been a day, but it's like I can’t go on
G Bm Am D
I just wanna say, I never meant to do you wrong
C D G Bm Em
And I remember you told me baby Something’s gotta give
Am C D
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
CHORUS
D G Em
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Am D
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
G Em
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Am D C G
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
VERSE 2
G Bm Am D
Your stuff is in my house, so many things I can’t ignore
G Bm Am D
Clothes still on the couch, your photos on my freezer door
C D G Bm Em
And I remember you told me baby, something’s gotta give
Am C D
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
CHORUS
D G Em
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Am D
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
G Em
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Am D C Em
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
BRIDGE
Em C G D
La la la la la , la la la la la, la la la la la,
B7 Em
I am so lonely
C G D
La la la la la , la la la la la
C D G Bm Em
And I remember you told me baby, something’s gotta give
Am C D
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
Slow Chorus: 1ST 2 LINES ARE SINGLE STRUMS ON EACH CHORD
G Em
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Am D
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
G Em
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Am D C G
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
B7 Em Am C G
I am so lonely, I am so lonely.......
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Intro:
A C#m A C#m
VERSE 1
A C#m Bm E
It's only been a day, but it's like I can’t go on
A C#m Bm E
I just wanna say, I never meant to do you wrong
D E A C#m F#m
And I remember you told me baby Something’s gotta give
Bm D E
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
CHORUS
E A F#m
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Bm E
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
A F#m
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Bm E D A
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
VERSE 2
A C#m Bm E
Your stuff is in my house, so many things I can’t ignore
A C#m Bm E
Clothes still on the couch, your photos on my freezer door
D E A C#m F#m
And I remember you told me baby, something’s gotta give
Bm D E
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
CHORUS
E A F#m
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Bm E
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
A F#m
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Bm E D F#m
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
BRIDGE
F#m D A E
La la la la la , la la la la la, la la la la la,
C#7 F#m
I am so lonely
D A E
La la la la la , la la la la la
D E A C#m F#m
And I remember you told me baby, something’s gotta give
Bm D E
If I cant be the one to hold you baby, I don’t think I could live
Slow Chorus: 1ST 2 LINES ARE SINGLE STRUMS ON EACH CHORD
A F#m
Now Im so sick of being lonely, this is killing me so slowly
Bm E
Don’t pretend that you don’t know me, 'Cause that’s the worst thing you could do
A F#m
Now I'm singing such a sad song, these things never seem to last long
Bm E D A
Something that I never planned on, help me baby I’m so sick of being lonely
C#7 F#m Bm D A
I am so lonely, I am so lonely.......
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