Imagine Dragons - Lonely: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Lonely" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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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Sometimes, I can get a little
I can get a little lonely
Dm       Em
Sometimes, I can get a little
F                 G
I can get a little lonely

     Dm       Em     F      G
Some nights I get a little lonely
     Dm     C                 A#    A
It's even when there's people all around me
    Dm       Em    F     G
Sometimes I get a little anxious
              Dm          C                A#      A
'Cause these pills don't work the way the doctor played it

     Dm                Em
I'm startin' to spin, needles and pins
               F                    G
Right on the brim, hand on a limb, takin' it in
  Dm            C                         A#
Sleep it away, life in a day, no day in a life
                A
Mixin' it up, checkin' it twice
 A#
Tryin' to breathe, startin' to seize
                C
Lights, camera, action and scene
             A
Story of my life

Chorus:
     Dm       Em
Oh, love (Sometimes, I can get a little)
      F                         G
Have mercy (I can get a little lonely)
   Dm            C
On me (Sometimes, I can get a little)
     A#           A
And keep me company (I can get a little lonely)
            Dm            Em
I said oh, love (Sometimes, I can get a little)
      F                         G
Have mercy (I can get a little lonely)
    Dm          C
On me (Sometimes, I can get a little)
     A#           A
And keep me company (I can get a little lonely)
I said

Sometimes, I smile to keep things easy
I hide in corners, hope that no one sees me

So I'm playin' the role, ridin' the bull, stuck in a hole
Takin' a bow, lookin' so proud
Look at me now, talkin' about pills in my mouth
Under the tongue, isn't it fun?
Tryin' to breathe, startin' to seize
Lights, camera, action and scene
Story of my life, oh-oh

Chorus:
Oh, love (Sometimes, I can get a little)
Have mercy (I can get a little lonely)
On me (Sometimes, I can get a little)
And keep me company (I can get a little lonely)
I said oh, love (Sometimes, I can get a little)
Have mercy (I can get a little lonely)
On me (Sometimes, I can get a little)
And keep me company (I can get a little lonely)

I said, "Oh, love"
(Keep me company, I said, help keep me company,
I said)
Have mercy
(Help keep me company, I said, oh, love)
Oh, love, can you please have mercy on me?
(Keep me company, I said, help keep me company,
I said)
Can you keep me company?
(Help keep me company, I said, help)
L-O-N-E-L-Why am I so lonely?

Chorus:
Oh, love (Sometimes, I can get a little)
Have mercy (I can get a little lonely)
(Keep me company, I said, help keep me company,
I said)
On me (Sometimes, I can get a little)
And keep me company (I can get a little lonely)
(Help keep me company, I said, oh, love)
I said, oh, love (Sometimes, I can get a little)
Have mercy (I can get a little lonely)
(Keep me company, I said, help keep me company,
I said)
On me (Sometimes, I can get a little)
And keep me company (I can get a little lonely)
(Help keep me company, I said, oh, love)
I said, oh—


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord 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 "Lonely" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lonely" by Imagine Dragons.