Mickey Gilley

Lonely Nights(Cavaco chords)

Mickey Gilley

Key: D

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	        Intro: (D)  (G)  (D)  (G) 
 
Pardon (D) me 
(G) I don't mean to waste (D) your time (G) 
I just (D) need someone to talk to (A/C#) (Bm) 
If you don't (Em) mind (A) 
I've (D) fought the loneliness 
(G) But tonight I guess (D) I'm just too weak to (G) fight 
Cause I can (D) take the lonely days 
(NC) But I can't take these lonely (D) nights (G) 
 
Are you a(D)lone 
(G) Tell me - what's your (D) name (G) 
I just (D) need someone to lean on (A/C#) (Bm) 
I'm not playin' any (Em) games (A) 
So (D) set down here beside me 
Let me (G) buy you a (D) glass of Red (G) Rose wine 
Cause I can (D) take the lonely days 
(NC) But, I can't take these lonely (D) nights 
 
 	 Well, I (A) thought I was strong 	  
 	 But, the (G) nights can be so long 
 	 When you (D) need a friend (A/C#) 
 	 (Bm) Maybe we could find 	  
 	 (F#m) A little peace of mind 
 	 (Em) Before the morning comes, ag(A)ain 
 
So, (D) pardon me  
(G) If it seems I'm (D) holding on (G) 
Letting (D) go just isn't easy (A/C#) (Bm) 
When you're sleeping all a(Em)lone (A) 
Let's for(D)get about tomorrow 
(G) Beg, steal, or borrow 
(D) Just a little (G) time 
Cause I can (D) take the lonely days 
(NC) But, I can't take these lonely (D) nights (G) 
 
Yes, I can (D) take the lonely days 
(NC) But...I can't take these lonely (D) nights (G) (D)
	        

Written by Stewart Harris/Keith Stegall

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