Tom: G C G C I've been lonely for so long C G C Don't seem like happiness will come along C G C I've been lonely for so long C G C Don't seem like happiness will come along [Verse 1] D These ain't rain clouds over my head C Everybody's throwing rocks in my bed D Just can't seem to get ahead in life C Am Ooh, nothin' I do ever turns right C Won't somebody help me please [Chorus] C G C 'Cause I've been lonely for so long C G C Don't seem like happiness will come along C G C I've been lonely for so long C G C Don't seem like happiness will come along [Verse 2] D I lay awake every night C Tryin' to figure out how to make things right D There's got to be a better way I know C Am To shake this monkey off 'cause he's makin' me so C Won't somebody help me please [Chorus] C G C 'Cause I've been lonely for so long C G C Don't seem like happiness will come along C G C I've been lonely for so long C G C Don't seem like happiness will come along [Bridge] G C (Spoken) Yes, I know what it feels like to be lonely C G C To have your friends turn their backs on you G To never know the real meaning C Of peace of mind, yes [Verse 3] D I lay awake every night C Tryin' to figure out how to make things right D There's got to be a better way I know C Am To shake this monkey off 'cause he's makin' me so C Won't somebody help me please C G C 'Cause I've been lonely for so long C G C Don't seem like happiness will come along C G C 'Cause I've been lonely for so long C G C Don't seem like happiness will come along (Fade Out)