Christina Perri - The Lonely Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]2am where do [B]I begin,
[C]Crying off my [G]face [B]again.
[Em]The silent sound of [B]loneliness
[C]Wants to follow [G]me to [B]bed.
[chorus]
I’m a [C]ghost of a [D]girl that I [G]want to be [Em]most.
I’m the [C]shell of a [D]girl that I [B]used to know well.
[chorus]
[Em]Dancing slowly in an [B]empty room
[C]Can the lonely take the [G]place of [B]you?
I [Em]sing myself a quiet [B]lullaby
[C]Let you go and let the [G]lonely in
To take my [B]heart again
[verse 2]
[Em]Too afraid to [B]go inside
[C]For the pain of one more [G]loveless [B]night.
[Em]But the loneliness will [B]stay with me
[C]And hold me til I [G]fall [B]asleep.
[chorus]
I’m a [C]ghost of a [D]girl that I [G]want to be [Em]most.
I’m the [C]shell of a [D]girl that I [B]used to know well.
[chorus]
[Em]Dancing slowly in an [B]empty room
[C]Can the lonely take the [G]place of [B]you?
I [Em]sing myself a quiet [B]lullaby
[C]Let you go and let the [G]lonely in
To take my [B]heart again
[Closing]
[Em]Brok[D]en [G]pie[D]ces [Em]of
A [Em][D]barely [G][D]breathing [Am]story [G]
[Em]Where [D]there [G]once [D]was [C]love
[Em]Now [D]there’s [G]only [D]me [Am]and the [B]lonely.
[chorus]
[Em]Dancing slowly in an [B]empty room
[C]Can the lonely take the [G]place of [B]you?
I [Em]sing myself a quiet [B]lullaby
[C]Let you go and let the [G]lonely in
To take my [B]heart again
How to play The Lonely on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Christina Perri - The Lonely on guitar requires 6 chords and 13 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.
The Lonely uses these transitions most often: B → C (12), B → Em (10), and C → G (10). 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 Em - B chord transition.
1. Em → B chord transition
To move from Em to B;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. G → B chord transition
To move from G to B;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
5. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. 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.
7. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
9. D → B chord transition
To move from D to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
10. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
11. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- 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 D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
12. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
13. Am → B chord transition
To move from Am to B;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
The Lonely chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Lonely.
- The Lonely includes 84 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Lonely contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Lonely connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
- B → Em: 16%
- B → C: 5%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → D: 17%