Bass tabs
Key: E Standard 5-String BEADG Mr. Lonely Guitar Plays Intro Riff Once Come In and Play Intro Riff: [x2} G|----------------------------| D|---------------2-0----------| A|-----------2-2------2-4b-2--| E|--0-0-4-4------------------4| B|----------------------------|
Play for each chord below in Verses: and Pre-Chorus: (E) (A) (B) G|---------| G|---------| G|----------| D|---------| D|---------| D|----------| A|---------| A|---4-7-4-| A|---6-9-6--| E|---4-7-4-| E|-5-------| E|-7--------| B|-5-------| B|---------| B|----------| Verse 1: E E We got debutantes and socialites A A And mommas from the PTA E E We got bachelorettes dressed up in white A A And little black dress divorcees Pre-Chorus: E E Long live the blues A A They're keeping me in business B B Some want to dance, some want to party A A Hold Low "E" Whatever they need they call me Mr. Lonely Chorus: (Do not play until slide down to low "B") Mr. Lonely Mr. Goodtime Mr. One-you're-going-to-want-on-a-Saturday-night (Mute) When you're lonely, lyin' in the dark Well I'm the number that you know by broken heart B|-13\1-| No I ain't Mr. Right I'm Mr. Right-Now A|----0----| The one all the girls are talking about (Play Intro E Riff twice) The one and only Mr. Lonely Verse 2: E Yeah some are in from outta town A Just looking for some fun E Order a couple of bottles or more A Yeah I can be the one
Pre-Chorus: E E Long live the blues A A I'm backed up til November B B You can find me in the book, or on a bathroom wall A A Hold Low "E" When they all want a rendezvous, they call Mr. Lonely Chorus: (Do not play until slide down to low "B") Mr. Lonely Mr. Goodtime Mr. One-you're-going-to-want-on-a-Saturday-night (Mute) When you're lonely, lyin' in the dark Well I'm the number that you know by broken heart B|-13\1-| No I ain't Mr. Right I'm Mr. Right-Now A|----0----| The one all the girls are talking about (Play Intro E Riff once) E|--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5/12\Into Guitar Solo| The one and only Mr. Lonely Guitar Solo: E E A E E E A E Bridge:(Play Individual Notes Let Ring) E So if you got a girl you better treat her right E You better never tell a lie, you better never start a fight B 'Cause when she hangs up on you, guess who's on the other line? A He's never hard to find Chorus:(Play as if Verse) MUTE Mr. Lonely Mr. Goodtime E Mr. One-you're-going-to-want-on-a-Saturday-night A When you're lonely, lyin' in the dark E Well I'm the number that you know by broken heart B No I ain't Mr. Right I'm Mr. Right Now A The one all the girls are talking about E (Intro Riff x2) The one and only Mr. Lonely The one and only Mr. Lonely (Play individual notes) E A# E Long live the blues https://youtu.be/T4bvrywf0xg |--(x)b--| = bend the note
