Lonely People Chords
by America
Lonely People by America is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Em, Bm, D, C, G/B, Am, F and F#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G Em Bm
This is for all the lonely people
G Em Bm D
Thinking that life has passed them by
C D G Em
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup
C D G D
And ride that highway in the sky
G Em Bm
This is for all the single people
G Em Bm D
Thinking that love has left them dry
C D G Em
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup
C D G
You never know until you try
C G/B Am
Well, I'm on my way
C G/B Am
Yes, I'm back to stay
C G/B Am D G D
Well, I'm on my way back home
("Hit it")
**Instrumental with harmonica solo to the following chords
G D F F# G
G D F F# G F#
Em Bm Em Bm Em Bm
D D D D
G Em Bm
This is for all the lonely people
G Em Bm D
Thinking that life has passed them by
C D G Em
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup
C D G Em
She'll never take you down or never give you up
C D Em
You'll never know until you try