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Only the Lonely by Roy Orbison - Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music (Page 1 of 2)

Only the Lonely

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By Roy Orbison Piano/Vocal/Guitar Pages: 2
Available in 4 different keys:
-2 F Major (1 flat)

G Major (Orig. published key)

+2 A Major (3 sharps)

+3 Bb Major (2 flats)

-2 F Major (1 flat)

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Frank_Slugaski ★ ★

This would be a great song to learn on the guitar, but it is missing the key intro to the song that made it a R Orbison original. All other versions available on-line include it-found out after the fact.

Score Details

“Only the Lonely” by Roy Orbison is a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. It has also been recorded by Sonny James. It was written by Joe Melson. It runs 2 pages.

This arrangement is in F major. It can be transposed into 3 alternate keys. It's marked medium fast, at about 66 BPM. The scoring is for Voice, Piano and Guitar.

Contains complete lyrics. It falls under the Pop style category. It holds a 2.5 out of 5 rating from 8 ratings.

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Arrangement
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Composers
Roy Orbison , Joe Melson
Lyricists
Roy Orbison , Joe Melson
Product #
MN0060451_D2
Pages
2 Pages
Instruments
Voice , Piano , Guitar
Vocal Range
Voice: Voice vocal range, from Bb3 to D5
Publisher
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Date
1960
Tempo
Medium fast
Metronome
h = 66
Original Published Key
F Major
Original Key
G Major
Time Signature
2/2
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “Only the Lonely” is in F major. The originally published key is G major. You can also purchase it in 3 other keys, each sold separately.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.

Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the piano/vocal/guitar score for “Only the Lonely” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?

The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “Only the Lonely” is written for voice, piano and guitar, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.

Is “Only the Lonely” available for other instruments?

Yes. “Only the Lonely” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Only the Lonely” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 2/2, also known as cut time. Each measure contains two half-note beats.

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