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by Replacements




I've made a few corrections here.  They appear in parenthesis (I realize
that this is generally the notation for a bass tone within a chord, but I
don't know of the way you're supposed to show corrections, and I don't
want to simply delete Scott's work) next to Scott's original chords.
Thank you for taking the time to do this Scott!



>suggestions, or criticisms are appreciated.  The chorus isn't
>exactly right, so could someone familiar with the song let me
>know if I'm on the right track?


>If Only You Were Lonely
>The Replacements
>Album: Boink (originally c/w Twin/Tone 7" "I'm In Trouble")
>trans.  Scott Owen


>Intro:            

>
>I walked out of work

>           
>and I was tired as hell

>                      ()
>Another day come and gone oh well

>                       
>And somewhere there's a drink

>                      
>with my name on it


>Well I ordered a scotch
>as I bust through them doors
>Spilled half on my jeans
>the other half on the floor
>When I saw you standing by
>that video game   D7

>Well I ain't very good
>but I get practice by myself
>forgot my one-lines
>so I just said what I felt

>Chorus:	    G (Amin)       D (Bmin)    (C)    (Bmin)
>	If only you were lonely

>	          ()            ()   ()   ()
>	If only you was lonely, too

>	          ()             ()   ()   ()
>	If only you were lonely

>	    ()                    
>	I'd go home with you


>Twenty push-ups this morning
>that was half of my goal
>Tonight I'll be doin' pullups
>on the toilet bowl
>And somewhere there's somebody
>-throwin' up    

>Well I broke the seal on my door
>poured myself to bed
>A whirlpool spinnin' around in my head
>There was liquor on my breath
>You were on my mind   G7

>             
>And I'll be dreamin' of that smile

>                         ()
>without a care in the world


(repeat chorus as above -- slightly different lyrics, outro)


>I walked out of the kitchen
>I was tired as hell
>Another day's here oh well
>Somewhere there's a smile
>with my name on (C) it.   (G)