I'd Rather Be Alone

Cal Smith

Written by Barbara Day and Jimmy Day

Key of C · Chords: I II IV V

Verse 1

C         G7     C       C7                 F
You don't really love me I might as well be free
             C                    D7               G7
Every time I need you you're with someone else not me
C      G7     C        C7              F
When I need a shoulder it's a pillow I cry on
                 G7                   C
And if I must be lonely I'd rather be alone

Verse 2

        G7         C     C7                  F
You are never with me at least that's how it seems
                C              D7            G7
The only time I hold you in my arms is in my dreams
C     G7         C         C7            F
I'm already used to having you away from home
             G7                   C
If I must be lonely I'd rather be alone

Verse 3

G7                             F                  C
I know my heart is gonna break but I won't let it die
D7                               G7
I know a million tears will fall and I'll be the first to cry
C               G7         C    C7                   F
Cause you can't hurt me anymore you might as well go on
                   G7                   C
Cause if I must be lonely I'd rather be alone