This is the chord progression of Mr Lonely by Midland on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
[Verse 1]
E
We got Debbie Thompson social lives
A E
And mommas from the PTA
E
We got bands in black and dressed up in white
A E
And little black dress divorcees
E
Long live the blues
A E
They’re keeping me in business
B
Some wanna dance, some wanna party
A
Whatever they need they call me
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[Chorus]
E
Mr. Lonely, Mr. Goodtime
E
Mr. One you gonna want on a Saturday night
A
When you’re lonely, lyin’ in the dark
E
I’m the number that you know by broken heart
B
No I ain’t Mr. Right, I’m Mr. Right Now
A
The one all the girls are talking about
E
The one and only, Mr. Lonely
[Verse 2]
E
Yeah some are in from out of town
A E
Just looking for some fun
E
know a couple and a thousand more
A E
Yeah I can be the one
E
Long live the blues
A E
I’m booked up until November
B
You can find me in the booger on a bathroom wall
A
When they all want a rendezvous, they call
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[Chorus]
E
Mr. Lonely, Mr. Goodtime
E
Mr. One you gonna want on a Saturday night
A
When you’re lonely, lyin’ in the dark
E
I’m the number that you know by broken heart
B
No I ain’t Mr. Right, I’m Mr. Right Now
A
The one all the girls are talking about
E
The one and only, Mr. Lonely
[Guitar Solo]
E A E
E A E
[Verse 3]
E
So if you got a girl you better treat her right
E
You better never tell a lie, you better never start a fight
C
‘Cause when she hangs up on you, guess who’s on the other line?
A
It’s never hard to find
[Chorus]
(Riff E and A are played throughout chorus)
E
Mr. Lonely, Mr. Goodtime
E
Mr. One you gonna want on a Saturday night
A
When you’re lonely, lyin’ in the dark
E
I’m the number that you know by broken heart
B
No I ain’t Mr. Right, I’m Mr. Right Now
A
The one all the girls are talking about
E
The one and only, Mr. Lonely
E A# E
Long live the blues
