Intro
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Verse
[G] [D]
When you were lonely, you needed a man
[G] [D]
Someone to lean on, well I understand
[C]
It's only natural
[D7] [G] [D]
But why did it have to be me
Verse
[G] [D]
Nights can be empty, nights can be cold
[G] [D]
So you were looking for someone to hold
[C]
That's only natural
[D7] [G] [G7]
But why did it have to be me
Chorus
[C]
I was so lonesome, I was blue
[G] [D7]
I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I
[G] [G7]
Always thought you knew the reason why
[C]
I only wanted a little love affair
[A]
Now I can see you are beginning to care
[G/B] [C]
But baby, believe me
[A7/C#] [G/D] [D]
It's better to forget me
Instrumental
| [C] | | % | [G] | % | [D7] | % | [G] | [D7] |
Verse
[G] [D]
Men are toys in the game that you play
[G] [D]
When you get tired, you throw them away
[C]
That's only natural
[D7] | [G] | % | [A] | % |
But why did it have to be me
Verse
[A] [E]
Falling in love with a woman like you
[A] [E]
Happens so quickly, there's nothing to do
[D]
It's only natural
[E7] [A] [A7]
But why did it have to be me
Chorus
[D]
I was so lonesome, I was blue
[A] [E]
I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I
[A] [A7]
Always thought you knew the reason why
[D]
I only wanted a little love affair
[B]
Now I can see you are beginning to care
[A/C#] [D]
But baby, believe me
[B7/D#] [A/E] [E]
It's better to forget me
Outro
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(repeat and fade)
