Don Gibson - Oh Lonesome Me Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Everybody’s goin’ out and [A]havin’ fun
I’m just a fool for staying home and [D]havin’ none.
I can’t get over how she set me [G]free.
[A]Oh, lonesome [D]me.
[Closing]
[D]A bad mistake I’m making by just [A]hangin’ round.
[A]I know that I should have some fun and [D]paint the town.
[D]A lovesick fool is blind and just can’t [G]see.
[A]Oh, lonesome [D]me.
[chorus]
I’ll [A]bet she’s not like me, she’s [E7]out and
fancy free..flirting with the boys with all her [A]charms.
[A]But I still love her so, and [E7]brother don’t
You know, I’d welcome her right back here in my [A]arms.
[chorus]
[A]Well, there [D]must be some way I can lose these [A]lonesome blues.
[A]Forget about the past and find [D]somebody new.
[D]I’ve thought of everything from A to [G]Z.
[A]Oh, lonesome [D]me.
[chorus]
I’ll [A]bet she’s not like me, she’s [E7]out and
fancy free..flirting with the boys with all her [A]charms.
[A]But I still love her so, and [E7]brother don’t
You know, I’d welcome her right back here in my [A]arms.
[chorus]
[A]Well, there [D]must be some way I can lose these [A]lonesome blues.
[A]Forget about the past and find [D]somebody new.
[D]I’ve thought of everything from A to [G]Z.
[A]Oh, lonesome [D]me.
[A]Oh, lonesome [D]me.
[A]Oh, lonesome [D]me.
How to play Oh Lonesome Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Don Gibson - Oh Lonesome Me on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Oh Lonesome Me uses these transitions most often: A → D (12), D → A (8), and A → E7 (4). 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 - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → A chord transition
To move from G 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 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Oh Lonesome Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Oh Lonesome Me.
- Oh Lonesome Me includes 36 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Oh Lonesome Me contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Oh Lonesome Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E7: 4%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%