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Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely Chords

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ChordsF, Gm, Bb, C7, F7, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FDum-dum-dum-dumby-doo-wahF
GmOoh-yay-yay-yay-yeahGm
BbOh-oh-oh-oh-wahC7
OnlytheFlonelyC7
OnlytheFlonelyF
OnlytheFlonely F(Dum-dum-dum-dumby-doo-wah)
KnowtheFwayIfeelto-Gmnight
Gm(Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah)
OnlytheC7lonely
C7(Dum-dum-dum-dumby-doo-wah)
KnowthisBbfeelingain’tFright
F(Dum-dum-dum-dumby-doo-wah)
TheregoesmybabyFFFF
TheregoesmyheartF7F7F7F7
They’regoneforeverBbBbBbBb
SofarapartG7G7G7C7
ButonlytheFlonely
KnowwhyI,IBbIC7cry
OnlytheFlonely, Fdum-dum-dum-dumby-doo-wahF
GmOoh-yay-yay-yay-yeahGm
BbOh-oh-oh-oh-wahC7
OnlytheFlonelyC7
OnlytheFlonelyF
OnlytheFlonely F(Dum-dum-dum-dumby-doo-wah)
KnowtheFheartachesI’vebeenGmthrough(Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah)
OnlytheC7lonely C7(Dum-dum-dum-dumby-doo-wah)
KnowIBbcriedandcriedforFyou(Dum-dum-dum-dumby-doo-wah)
MaybetomorrowFFFF
AnewromanceF7F7F7F7
NomoresorrowBbBbBbBb
Butthat’sthechanceG7G7G7C7
{slow}You’vegottatake
{normal}IfyourBblonelyheartC7breaks
C7OnlytheFlonely
FDum-dum-dum-dumby-doowah
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ArtistRoy Orbison
AlbumLonely and Blue
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock
Year1960
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Only The Lonely on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Only The Lonely uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (7), Bb → C7 (4), and F → Gm (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 F - Gm chord transition.

1. F → Gm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F to Gm

2. Gm → Bb chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from Gm to Bb:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Gm to Bb

3. Bb → C7 chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from Bb to C7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Bb to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C7 to F

5. Gm → C7 chord transition

Switching from Gm to C7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. Bb → F chord transition

Switching from Bb to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. F → F7 chord transition

Switching from F to F7:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. F7 → Bb chord transition

To move from F7 to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. Bb → G7 chord transition

Switching from Bb to G7:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. G7 → C7 chord transition

Switching from G7 to C7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Only The Lonely chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Only The Lonely.

  • Only The Lonely includes 35 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Only The Lonely contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Only The Lonely connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Bb: 5%
    • F → Gm: 1%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C7: 3%
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