EmYears ago,CI dreamt of the life I'd leadEmYears ago,CI thought of the things I'd doEmYears ago,CI dreamt of the girl I'd loveEmWhen I grew olderBmto be the young manCto be the grown manBmEmto take my place in the worldEmCLonely...lonely..BmEmLonely...lonelyCI'm a lonely, lonely manEmI grew up.CWent up walk and left my dreams.EmI grew upCFound than life has hidden sidesEmI grew upCTested things with my own handsEmThen I met the young girl,BmTo share my story,CTo love and marryBmEmAnd proudly carry to my homeEmCLonely...lonelyBmEmLonely, lonely..CI'm a lonely man,EmAs years passedCI learnt that love doesn't fast.EmAs yeras passed,CI saw life's not what it seems.EmAs years passed,CI have gone back to my dreamsEmBut my dreams grew sadder,BmAnd know I feel old.CMy heart has grown cold,BmEmAnd the story's told of my life.EmCLonely...lonely..BmEmLonely...lonelyCI'm a lonely, lonely man