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Why Am I Alone Tonight
Take charge
Lyrics
Walk up GABC
C Am Dm G 2x
VERSE 1
C Am Dm G
When I’m with him, I think of you, you’re on my mind.
C Am Dm G
When I’m with you, I think of him, it kills the time.
CHORUS 1
F G C Am
Perhaps I’m wrong, but I think I’m right.
F G Dm C G
But now I wonder, why am I alone tonight?
VERSE 2 C Am Dm G
And when I’m bad, I’ll be so bad, though I never lie.
And when I’m good, I’m not so good, Maybe I’ll try.
CHORUS 1 REPEAT F G C Am / F G Dm C G
BRIDGE (Claves Enter) SULLY HECKLING
E Am
They have special places for people like me.
E Am
Painting, canasta, soft white walls.
E Am
I might walk the fringe of society.
E Am G
Some day their morality might be my downfall.
Clarinet LEAD Verse Chords Through Chorus Chords
VERSE 3 C Am Dm G
But in the end, the very end, I will be fine.
And at the start, that heartless start, I am still cryin’.
CHORUS 1 REPEAT F G C Am / F G Dm C G (No hold or stop)
CHORUS 2 F G C Am / F G Dm C G
They think I’m wrong, but I know I’m right.
So now I know, why I’m alone tonight.
Walk G(2) A(3) B(4) End on C(1)
Clarinet Leads Out After the Final Chord
C Am Dm G 2x
VERSE 1
C Am Dm G
When I’m with him, I think of you, you’re on my mind.
C Am Dm G
When I’m with you, I think of him, it kills the time.
CHORUS 1
F G C Am
Perhaps I’m wrong, but I think I’m right.
F G Dm C G
But now I wonder, why am I alone tonight?
VERSE 2 C Am Dm G
And when I’m bad, I’ll be so bad, though I never lie.
And when I’m good, I’m not so good, Maybe I’ll try.
CHORUS 1 REPEAT F G C Am / F G Dm C G
BRIDGE (Claves Enter) SULLY HECKLING
E Am
They have special places for people like me.
E Am
Painting, canasta, soft white walls.
E Am
I might walk the fringe of society.
E Am G
Some day their morality might be my downfall.
Clarinet LEAD Verse Chords Through Chorus Chords
VERSE 3 C Am Dm G
But in the end, the very end, I will be fine.
And at the start, that heartless start, I am still cryin’.
CHORUS 1 REPEAT F G C Am / F G Dm C G (No hold or stop)
CHORUS 2 F G C Am / F G Dm C G
They think I’m wrong, but I know I’m right.
So now I know, why I’m alone tonight.
Walk G(2) A(3) B(4) End on C(1)
Clarinet Leads Out After the Final Chord
