Intro
| F | % | % | % |
[Verse]
F C
When you were lonely, you needed a man
F C
Someone to lean on, well I understand
A#
It's only natural
C7 F C
But why did it have to be me
[Verse]
F C
Nights can be empty, nights can be cold
F C
So you were looking for someone to hold
A#
That's only natural
C7 F F7
But why did it have to be me
[Chorus]
A#
I was so lonesome, I was blue
F C7
I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I
F F7
Always thought you knew the reason why
A#
I only wanted a little love affair
G
Now I can see you are beginning to care
F/A A#
But baby, believe me
G7/B F/C C
It's better to forget me
[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
F C
Men are toys in the game that you play
F C
When you get tired, you throw them away
A#
That's only natural
C7 | F | % | G | % |
But why did it have to be me
[Verse]
G D
Falling in love with a woman like you
G D
Happens so quickly, there's nothing to do
C
It's only natural
D7 G G7
But why did it have to be me
[Chorus]
C
I was so lonesome, I was blue
G D
I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I
G G7
Always thought you knew the reason why
C
I only wanted a little love affair
A
Now I can see you are beginning to care
G/B C
But baby, believe me
A7/C# G/D D
It's better to forget me
[Outro]
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(repeat and fade)