Intro
[E7] [A] [Em]
Verse 1
[E7] [A] [Em]
Now my room has got two windows
[E] [A] [Em]
But the sun never comes shinin’ through
[E7] [A] [Em]
You know it’s always dark
[E7] [A] [Em]
It’s dreary since I broke it off with you
[E7] [A] [Em]
I live on a lonely avenue
[E7] [A] [F#7] [A]
A lonely avenue
[E7] [A] [Em]
Girl wouldn’t say I do
[E7] [A] [E]
So sad and blue
Chorus
[B]
I could cry, I could cry, I could cry
[A7]
I could die, I could die, I could die
[E7] [A] [E]
I live on a lonely avenue
[E7] [A] [E]
Lonely avenue
Verse 2
[E7] [A] [E]
Now my covers did feel like lead now
[E7] [A] [E]
And my pillow feels like stone
[E7] [A] [E]
Well, I’ve tossed and turned so every night
[E7] [A] [E]
I’m not used to being alone
[E7] [A] [E]
I live on a lonely avenue (Yeah)
[E7] [A] [E]
Little girl wouldn’t say I do (Yeah)
[E7] [A] [E]
Well, I feel so sad and blue
[E7] [A] [E]
And it’s all because of you
Chorus
[B7]
I could cry, I could cry, I could cry
[A]
I could die, I could die, I could die
[E7] [A] [E]
I live on a lonely avenue
[E7] [A] [E]
Lonely avenue
[Scatting Break]
[A] [E] [B] [A] [E] [B7] [A]
Verse 3
[E7] [A] [Em]
I’ve been so sad and lonesome
[E7] [A] [Em]
Since you left this town
[E7] [A] [Em]
If I could beg or borrow or steal the money
[E7] [A] [Em]
I would be highway bound
[E7] [A] [Em]
I live on a lonely avenue
[E7] [A] [F#7] [A]
Wouldn’t say I do
[E7] [A] [Em]
I live on a lonely avenue
[E7] [A] [F] [Em]
And I feel so sad and blue
Chorus
[F#aug]
I could cry, I could cry, I could cry
[A7]
I could die, I could die, I could die
It sounds like I’m dying
[E7] [A] [Em]
Lonely avenue
[E7] [A] [Em]
I live on a lonely avenue
[E7] [A] [E]
I live on a lonely avenue
[E7] [A] [E]
I live on a lonely avenue
[E7] [A] [E]
I live on a lonely avenue
[E7] [A] [E]
Lonely avenue (Yeah)
Outro
[E7] [A] [E]
Lonely avenue (Yeah)
[E7] [A] [E]
Lonely avenue (Yeah)
[E7] [A] [E]
Lonely avenue (Yeah)
[E7] [A] [E]
Lonely avenue
