Roy Orbison - Only the Lonely: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Only the Lonely" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Only the Lonely ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Only the Lonely" smoothly on your ukulele.
F Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah Gm Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah A# C7 Oh-oh-oh-oh-wah F C7 Only the lonely F Only the lonely F Only the lonely (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah) Gm Know the way I feel tonight (ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah) C7 Only the lonely (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah) A# F Know this feelin ain't right (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah) F There goes my baby F7 There goes my heart A# They're gone forever G7 C7 So far apart F But only the lonely A# Know why C7 I cry F Only the lonely F Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah Gm Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah A# C7 Oh-oh-oh-oh-wah F C7 Only the lonely F Only the lonely Only the lonely (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah) Know the heartaches I've been through (ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah) Only the lonely (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah) Know I cry and cry for you (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah) And maybe tomorrow A new romance No more sorrow But that's the chance You gotta take If your lonely heart breaks Only the lonely (Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah) | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#  C7  F  F7  Gm  G7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Only the Lonely" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Only the Lonely" by Roy Orbison.