#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## goren.u.washington.edu 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! sco3y@darwin.clas.Virginia.EDU (Scott Campbell Owen) writes: >This is the first song I've ever transcribed, so any comments, >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: C (x32010@1)D (xx0232@1)G (320003@1)C (x32010@1)G (320003@1)D7 (xx0212@1)>G >I walked out of work > G7>and (320001@1)I was tired as hell >C A(A7) (x02220@1)>Another day come and gone oh well > G (320003@1) D>And (xx0232@1)somewhere there's a drink > G (320003@1) D7>with (xx0212@1)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) (320003@1) D(Bmin) (xx0232@1) (C) (Bmin) > If only you were lonely > G (320003@1) (Amin) D7 (xx0212@1)(Bmin) (C) (Bmin) > If only you was lonely, too > G (320003@1) (Amin) D (xx0232@1) (Bmin) (C) (Bmin) > If only you were lonely > (C) G (320003@1) C (x32010@1)G (320003@1)D7> (xx0212@1)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 >A-throwin' up D7 >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 > C>And (x32010@1)I'll be dreamin' of that smile > G (320003@1) A7 (x02020@1)(E7) >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)
