B. Knight
Recorded by Ricky Nelson,
from the LP `Ricky Sings Again′
Note: Song is actually in `B′. Capo at the fourth fret and play in `G′
     as notated.

 [Intro]

     G - Em - C - D (2x)



[Verse 1]

      G                     B
     There′s a place where lovers go
         C         D        G    Em
     To cry their troubles away
     C         Cm      G        Em
     And they call it Lonesome Town
      C         D             G    D
     Where the broken hearts stay (Lonesome town)


[Verse 2]

      G                     B
     You can buy a dream or two
         C         D        G    Em
     To last you all through the years
     C         Cm      G        Em
     And the only price you pay
      C    D             G
     Is a heart full of tears



[Chorus]

      C             Bm
     Goin′ down to lonesome town
      C         D             G    Em
     Where the broken hearts stay
      C     Cm      G        Em
     Goin′ down to lonesome town
      C         D        G   D
     To cry my troubles away


[Verse 3]

      G                     B
     In the town of broken dreams
         C         D        G    Em
     The streets are filled with regret
     C         Cm      G        Em
     Maybe down in lonesome town
      C         D             G    D
     I can learn to forget


[Coda]

      C     Cm      G        Em
     Maybe down in lonesome town
      C     D        G     C /arpeggiate/
     I can learn to forget
      G
     (Lonesome town)