Intro
| C | % | % | % |
[Verse]
C G
When you were lonely, you needed a man
C G
Someone to lean on, well I understand
F
It's only natural
G7 C G
But why did it have to be me
[Verse]
C G
Nights can be empty, nights can be cold
C G
So you were looking for someone to hold
F
That's only natural
G7 C C7
But why did it have to be me
[Chorus]
F
I was so lonesome, I was blue
C G7
I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I
C C7
Always thought you knew the reason why
F
I only wanted a little love affair
D
Now I can see you are beginning to care
C/E F
But baby, believe me
D7/F# C/G G
It's better to forget me
[Instrumental]
| F | | % | C | % | G7 | % | C | G7 |
[Verse]
C G
Men are toys in the game that you play
C G
When you get tired, you throw them away
F
That's only natural
G7 | C | % | D | % |
But why did it have to be me
[Verse]
D A
Falling in love with a woman like you
D A
Happens so quickly, there's nothing to do
G
It's only natural
A7 D D7
But why did it have to be me
[Chorus]
G
I was so lonesome, I was blue
D A
I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I
D D7
Always thought you knew the reason why
G
I only wanted a little love affair
E
Now I can see you are beginning to care
D/F# G
But baby, believe me
E7/G# D/A A
It's better to forget me
[Outro]
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(repeat and fade)