[INTRO]
(Piano, Synth, E Guitar, Bass, Drums – 130bpm)
Am            F            G      Dm            F            G
Am            F            G      Dm            F            G
 
[VERSE 1]
Am            C                  G
  You've been   picked and it's over.
Dm            F              G
  What's the    chip on your shoulder?
Am            C            G
  Outside       were solid rainbows.
Dm            F              G
  Inside        is where the heart grows.
 
C/E         F9
  Picking   up the pieces.
C/G         Am        C/G   F9
  Something more to believe in.
C/E         F9
  As you    search the embers,
C/G                    Am    G
 Think what you've had,    remember.
 
[CHORUS 1]
Am            F               G
  Hang on,      don't you let go now.
Dm            F            G
  You know,     with every heartbeat. 
Am            F               G
  We love,      nothing comes easy.
Dm            F         G
  Hang on,      ask the lonely.
 
[VERSE 2]
Am            C           G
  You've got    some fascination,
Dm            F           G
  With your     high expectations.
Am            C           G
  This love     is your obsession.
Dm            F              G
  Your heart,   your past possession.
 
C/E         F9
   Let down your defences.
C/G         Am        C/G   F9
   Won't be up to the one who cares.
C/E         F9
   As you   search the embers,
C/G                    Am    G
 Think what you've had,    remember.
 
[CHORUS 1]
Am            F               G
  Hang on,      don't you let go now.
Dm            F            G
  You know,     with every heartbeat.
Am            F               G
  We love,      nothing comes easy.
Dm            F         G
  Hang on,      ask the lonely.
 
 
 
[CHORUS 2]
F                   Am7
When you're feeling love's unfair,
C                Gsus4 G
You just ask the lonely.
F                   Am7
When you're lost in deep despair,
C                Gsus4 G
You just ask the lonely.     (Piano Gliss.)
 
[INSTRUMENTAL]
(Guitar Solo)
F            Am7            C            Gsus4  G
F            Am7            C            Gsus4  G
C/E          F9             Am7          G6     G
G7/F        F
C/E          F9             Am7          G6     G
G7/F        F
G7/F        F
 
[CHORUS 2]
(Vocal)
F                   Am7
When you're feeling love's unfair,
C                Gsus4 G
You just ask the lonely.
(+Drums)
F                   Am7
When you're lost in deep despair,
C                Gsus4 G
You just ask the lonely.
(+All)
F                   Am7
When you're feeling love's unfair,
C                Gsus4 G
You just ask the lonely.
F                   Am7
When you're lost in deep despair,
C                Gsus4 G
You just ask the lonely.
 
[OUTRO]
        F            Am7            C            Gsus4  G
(Piano + Guitar Instrumental)                                                 
        F            Am7            C            Gsus4  G
Ask the lonely.
 
            F9             Am7
When you're down in deep despair.
            C              Gsus4  G
When you're down in deep despair.
            F9             Am7
Ask the     lo-lo-lo-lo-   lo-lonely.
            C              Gsus4  G
            Lo-lo-lo-lo-   lonely.
 
        F            Am7            C            Gsus4  G
(Piano + Guitar Instrumental)                                                 
        F            Am7            C            Gsus4  G
        Lonely (fade out)...
 
[END]