Midland – Mr Lonely (Guitar)

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(Country Shuffle)
 [Intro]
 Play Riff in E 3x's
E|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|---------------2-0----------|
A|-----------2-2------2-s4-2--|
E|--0-0-4-4------------------4|

 Riff in A (played in chorus - not played on intro)
E|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|---------------2-0----------|
D|-----------2-2------2-s4-2--|
A|--0-0-4-4------------------4|
E|----------------------------|
[Verse 1]
E
We got debutantes and socialites

A                           E
And mommas from the PTA

E
We got bachelorettes dressed up in white

A                       E
And little black dress divorcees
[Pre-Chorus]
E
Long live the blues

A                           E
They're keeping me in business

B
Some want to dance, some want to party

A
Whatever they need they call me
[Chorus] (Riff E and A are played throughout chorus)
E
Mr. Lonely, Mr. Goodtime

E
Mr. One-you're-going-to-want-on-a-Saturday-night

A
When you're lonely, lyin' in the dark

E
Well, I'm the number that you know by broken heart

B
No I ain't Mr. Right, I'm Mr. Right-Now

A
The one all the girls are talking about

E
The one and only, Mr. Lonely
[Verse 2]
E
Yeah some are in from outta town

A                           E
Just looking for some fun

E
Order a couple of bottles or more

A                           E
Yeah, I can be the one
[Pre-Chorus]
E
Long live the blues

A                           E
I'm backed up til November

B
You can find me in the book, or on a bathroom wall

A
When they all want a rendezvous, they call
[Chorus] (Riff E and A are played throughout chorus)
E
Mr. Lonely, Mr. Goodtime

E
Mr. One-you're-going-to-want-on-a-Saturday-night

A
When you're lonely, lyin' in the dark

E
I'm the number that you know by broken heart

B
No, I ain't Mr. Right, I'm Mr. Right-Now

A
The one all the girls are talking about

E
The one and only, Mr. Lonely
[Guitar Solo] E A E E A E [Verse 3]
E
So if you got a girl you better treat her right

E
You better never tell a lie, you better never start a fight

B
'Cause when she hangs up on you, guess who's on the other line?

A
He's never hard to find
[Chorus] (Riff E and A are played throughout chorus)
E
Mr. Lonely, Mr. Goodtime

E
Mr. One-you're-going-to-want-on-a-Saturday-night

A
When you're lonely, lyin' in the dark

E
Well, I'm the number that you know by broken heart

B
No I ain't Mr. Right, I'm Mr. Right Now

A
The one all the girls are talking about

E
The one and only, Mr. Lonely
The one and only, Mr. Lonely
                E  A#  E
Long live the blues