Dec132019

Harry Styles – To Be So Lonely Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord Progression of To Be So Lonely by Harry Styles on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

[Verse 1]
G
C6
G
Don’t blame me for falling
G
I was just a little boy
C6
Don’t blame the drunk caller
C6
Wasn’t ready for it all

[Pre-Chorus]
G
You can’t blame me, darling
G
Not even a little bit, I was away
C6
I’m just an arrogant son of a bitch
C6
Who can’t admit when he’s sorry

[Chorus]
Am G
Don’t call me “baby” again, you’ve got your reasons
Em F
I know that you’re trying to be friends, I know you mean it
Am G Em
Don’t call me “baby” again, it’s hard for me to go home
F
Be so lonely

[Verse 2]
G
I just hope you see me in a little better light
G
Do you think it’s easy being of the jealous kind?
C6
’Cause I miss the shape of your lips
C6
Your wit, it’s just a trick
C6
This is it, so I’m sorry

[Post-Chorus]
Am G
To be so lonely, to be so
Em F
To be so lonely
Am G
To be so lonely, to be so
Em F
To be so lonely

[Bridge]
Am C

F
And I’m just an arrogant son of a bitch

Who can’t admit when he’s sorry

[Post-Chorus]
Am G
To be so lonely, to be so
Em F
To be so lonely
Am G
To be so lonely, to be so
Em F
To be so lonely

How to play To Be So Lonely: key, chords and progression

To Be So Lonely by Harry Styles is built around A minor (no sharps or flats), with 6 chords in all: G, C6, Am, Em, F and C.

The backbone of the song is Am – G – Em – F (i – VII – v – VI in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.