Puddle of Mudd - Loneliness Knows Me By Name: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Loneliness Knows Me By Name" 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

F                     A#
Loneliness is always looking for a friend
    Dm                       C           A#
It found me once and it has been around since then
F                    A#
Loneliness is never waiting by the door
     Dm                              C         A#
It sweeps right through and it will never be ignored
Dm    C           A#  F
Why, why was I chosen?
Dm        C       A#
Why am I left without?

Chorus:
     F          A#        Dm          C
The love of my life, the love that I need
     F              A#        C         A#
The love that they say is in life for free
     F           A#         Dm          C
The love of my dreams, the love that I want
 Dm          C          A#
Loneliness knows me by name

F                      A#
Loneliness knows everything I keep inside
   Dm                      C              A#
My endless thought in the silence of the night
F                 A#
Loneliness is the one who made me see
        Dm                 C             A#
Ain't nobody else who can make a change but me
Dm    C           A#  F
Why, why was I chosen?
Dm        C       A#
Why am I left without?

Chorus:
     F          A#        Dm          C
The love of my life, the love that I need
     F              A#        C         A#
The love that they say is in life for free
     F           A#         Dm          C
The love of my dreams, the love that I want
 Dm          C          A#
Loneliness knows me by name

F                           A#
Less is more and that would be the vacant space
      Dm                   C       A#
The cried out tears and a never ending maze
   F                       A#
Oh I have found what only loneliness provides
    Dm                    C  A#
A strength within knowing I will find

Chorus:
     G          C         Em          D
The love of my life, the love that I need
     G              C         D         C
The love that they say is in life for free
     G           C          Em          D
The love of my dreams, the love that I want
 Em          D          C
Loneliness knows me by name

     G          C         Em          D
The love of my life, the love that I need
     G              C         D         C
The love that they say is in life for free
     G           C          Em          D
The love of my dreams, the love that I want
 Em          D          C
Loneliness knows me by name


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

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 "Loneliness Knows Me By Name" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Loneliness Knows Me By Name" by Puddle of Mudd.