Oh Lonely Chords
Oh Lonely by Shovels And Rope is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Fm. It uses the chords Fm, G, C, E, Am, F, Cm, D and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
I’m like 95% on this one. Not too sure if the “Cm Fm C” bits are accurate, so any feedback/corrections are
welcomed. Here is the little lead they’re playing:
G C
E------------------------0--
B------------------------1--
G------------------------0--
D------------------------2--
A----0-2---0-2---0-2---0-3--
E--3-----3-----3-----3------
“Oh Lonely”
By Shovels and Rope
‘Swimmin’ Time’ (Bonus Track)
G C
E Am
When you’re alone and you’re all by yourself
F Cm Fm C G C
You don’t have to listen to anybody else
E Am
Nobody around to tell you what to do
F Cm Fm C G
But that quiet little house might make you feel a little blue
C
And you’ll be saying
G Am D G E C
Oh lonely, oh lonely me
G Am D G C G C
Nobody told me just how lonely it could be
C E Am F Cm Fm C
E Am
Well you might wash some dishes, lay on the floor staring at your phone
F Cm Fm C G C
Maybe watch a little TV, maybe get a little stoned
E Am
What will you do with all that extra space
F Cm Fm C G
And if you like to be alone why do you wear that lonesome face
C
Maybe that’s just your way of saying
G Am D G E C
Oh lonely, oh lonely me
G Am D G C
Nobody told me just how lonely it could be
F C
So make up your mind
D7 G C G
Shake off your shadow and shine
C E Am F Cm Fm C G x2
C
And you’ll be saying
G Am D G E C
Oh lonely, oh lonely me
G Am D G C G C
Nobody told me just how lonely it could be