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)...