Chris Stapleton - Nobody’s Lonely Tonight 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 E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[C#m]Sitting here, [C#m]it’s closing time
[C#m]You’ve got your troubles and I [C#m]bet they’re just like mine
[A]Somebody [B]told you [E] [B]goodbye [B]
[verse 2]
[C#m]I know a way [C#m]can’t go wrong, [C#m]nobody leads [C#m]nobody on
[A]Nobody’s [B]lonely [E]tonight
[verse 3]
[A]What’s love but[B]just some [C#m]illusion [B]we [A]believe
[A]What’s love [B]but just some [C#m]confusion [B]we don’t [A]need [B] [C]
[verse 4]
[C#m] [C#m] [C#m] [C#m] [A] [B] [E] [B] [B]
[A]What’s love [B]but just some [C#m]illusion [B]we [A]believe
[A]What’s love but[B]just some [C#m]confusion w[B]e don’t [A]need [B] [C]
[Closing]
[C#m]You’ll be her, [C#m]and I’ll be him
[C#m]For a while [C#m]we’ll pretend, [A]nobody’s [B]lonely tonight
[C#m] [C#m] [C#m] [C#m] [A] [B] [E] [B] [B]
How to play Nobody's Lonely Tonight on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - Nobody's Lonely Tonight on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Nobody's Lonely Tonight uses these transitions most often: A → B (11), B → C#m (6), and B → A (5). 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#m - A chord transition.
1. C#m → A chord transition
To move from C#m to A;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
2. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
3. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. B → C#m chord transition
To move from B to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
5. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
6. B → C chord transition
To move from B to C;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → C#m chord transition
To move from C to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
Nobody's Lonely Tonight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nobody's Lonely Tonight.
- Nobody's Lonely Tonight includes 43 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Nobody's Lonely Tonight contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Nobody's Lonely Tonight connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
- C#m → A: 27%
- C#m → B: 21%
After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).- B → E: 21%
- B → A: 16%