Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram
[Opening]
Are you [D]lonesome to[F#m]night?
Do you [Bm]miss me tonight?
Are you [D]sorry we’re [D7]drifting a[G]part? [G7]
Does your [A]memory stray
To a [A7]bright summer day
When I kissed you and called you sweet [D]heart?
[Closing]
Do the [D7]chairs in your parlors
Seem [G]empty and bare?
Do you [E7]gaze at your doorstep
And [Em7]picture me [A]there?
Is your [D]heart filled with [F#m]pain?
Shall I [E7]come back again?
Tell me, [Em7]dear,
are you [A7]lonesome to[D]night? [A7]
How to play Are You Lonesome Tonight on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight on guitar requires 10 chords and 15 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Are You Lonesome Tonight uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (2), D → D7 (2), and D → F#m (2). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - F#m chord transition.
1. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
2. F#m → Bm chord transition
To move from F#m to Bm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on B string fret 3.
3. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
5. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
7. G7 → A chord transition
To move from G7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 2.
8. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
9. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
10. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
11. E7 → Em7 chord transition
To move from E7 to Em7;
- While playing E7, lift your index finger from G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
12. Em7 → A chord transition
To move from Em7 to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
13. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
14. F#m → E7 chord transition
To move from F#m to E7;
- While playing F#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
15. Em7 → A7 chord transition
To move from Em7 to A7;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
Are You Lonesome Tonight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Are You Lonesome Tonight.
- Are You Lonesome Tonight includes 21 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Are You Lonesome Tonight contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Are You Lonesome Tonight connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → F#m: 2%
- D → D7: 1%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).- A7 → D: 42%