Billy Joel - I Don't Want to Be Alone: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Don't Want to Be Alone" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn I Don't Want to Be Alone Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Billy Joel
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I Don't Want to Be Alone" smoothly on your guitar.
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G# A# Cm A# She said she'd meet me in the bar at the Plaza Hotel G# A# D# A# G# "Wear a jacket and a tie" A# "What's the occasion?" She just smiled Cm Dm7 G And she wouldn't say why Mmm, so here I am standing, waiting in the lobby Sweating bullets in this stupid old suit And when she sees me she burst out laughing "You're a sad sight honey, but you look so cute and Chorus: D# A# I don't want to be a-lone anymore, I was D# A# Checking you out, I was just making sure D# A# No, I don't want to be a-lone anymore, and I D# A# Want you tonight, although you hurt me before." G7 G7/B Cm A# G# It didn't matter that I felt like a fool, cause I for- D# Dm7 got when she walked through the door G7 G7/B Cm A# G# I said I'm sorry, but she said it was cool, and I don't Cm A# Want to be alone anymore Mmm, it's so confusing choosing sides in the heat of the moment Just to see if it's real Ooh, it's so erotic having you Tell me how it should feel But I'm avoiding all the hard cold facts that I've got to face So ask me just one question, when this magic night is through Could it have been just anyone or did it have to be you? And, will you still be saying Chorus: "I don't want to be alone anymore I was checking you out I was just making sure (oh-Woah) No, I don't want to be alone anymore And, I want you tonight Although you hurt me before (Woah-oh, oh-oh) It didn't matter that I felt like a fool 'Cause I forgot when she walked through the door I said, "I'm sorry," but she said it was cool And I don't want to be alone anymore But, don't you know that it's wrong, It's wrong, it's wrong, but like the song Being caught by the wink of an eye I can't be sure we'll get along But I'm willing to try As long as you can tell me Chorus: "I don't want to be alone anymore I was checking you out I was just making sure No, no, no, I don't want to be alone anymore And I want you tonight Although you hurt me before" It didn't matter that I felt like a fool 'Cause I forgot when she walked through the door I said, "I'm sorry," but she said it was cool And I don't want to be alone anymore I don't want to be alone anymore, ohh-ohhh No, I don't want to be alone anymore Oh-oh, ooh, ooh-ooh No, I don't want to be alone anymore You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  B  Cm  D#  Dm7  G  G7  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Don't Want to Be Alone" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Don't Want to Be Alone" by Billy Joel.