Don Gibson - Lonesome Number One Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[chorus]
[C]Lonesome number [F]one
[C]Just call me lonesome [G]number one
[C]Although no titles have I [F]won
[C]Surely must be [G]lonesome number [C]one
[Opening]
[C]Every love I’ve had has [G]faded like a dew
[C]Everyone I wanted has [G]wanted someone new
[C]Heartaches hang around and always [F]come
[C]Surely must be [G]lonesome number [C]one
[chorus]
[C]Lonesome number [F]one
[C]Just call me lonesome [G]number one
[C]Although no titles have I [F]won
[C]Surely must be [G]lonesome number [C]one
[interlude]
[C] [F] [C] [Em] [C]
[Closing]
[C]Seems I’m always losing, [G]love just won’t come near
[C]Just when love gets close it [G]always disappears
[C]Sorrow always keeps me on the [F]run
[C]Surely must be [G]lonesome number [C]one
[chorus]
[C]Lonesome number [F]one
[C]Just call me lonesome [G]number one
[C]Although no titles have I [F]won
[C]Surely must be [G]lonesome number [C]one
[C]Surely must be [G]lonesome number [C]one
How to play Lonesome Number One on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Don Gibson - Lonesome Number One on guitar requires 4 chords and 3 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.
Lonesome Number One uses these transitions most often: C → G (13), G → C (13), and C → F (9). 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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lonesome Number One chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lonesome Number One.
- Lonesome Number One includes 46 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Lonesome Number One contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Lonesome Number One connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%