Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
Hello! Below you'll find my "Alone Again (Naturally)" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Gilbert O'Sullivan is beautiful, though very sad! The chords are very sophisticated and jazzy, although the rhythm stays constant throughout, which makes it a bit easier to learn.
Enjoy!
Alone Again (Naturally) Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Alone Again (Naturally):
Alone Again (Naturally) Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| F#maj7 F#6 | A#m7 A#7sus4 |
| F#maj7 F#6 | A#m7 A#7sus4 |
| G#m7 - C#7b9 C#7 | F# |
[Verse 1]
F#maj7 F#6
In a little while from now
A#m7 A#7sus4
If I'm not feeling any less sour
C#m7
I promised myself to treat myself and
C#m7
I promised myself to treat myself and
A#m7b5 D#7b9 D#7
Visit a nearby tower
G#m7 G#m7b5
And climbing to the top, will throw myself off
F# F#aug
In an effort to make it clear to who-
F#6 F7
Ever what it's like when you're shattered
A#m7 C#m
Left standing in the lurch, at a church
G#m7 G#m7b5
And climbing to the top, will throw myself off
F# F#aug
In an effort to make it clear to who-
F#6 F7
Ever what it's like when you're shattered
A#m7 C#m
Left standing in the lurch, at a church
D#7b9 D#7
Where people're say___ing
G#m7
"My God that's tough, she stood him up!"
G#m7
"My God that's tough, she stood him up!"
G#m7b5
No point in us remaining
F#maj7 F#6 A#m7 D#9
We may as well go home. As I did on my own...
G#m7 C#7b9 C#7 F#6
Alone again, naturally
We may as well go home. As I did on my own...
G#m7 C#7b9 C#7 F#6
Alone again, naturally
[Verse 2]
F#maj7 F#6
To think that only yesterday
A#m7 A#7sus4
I was cheerful, bright and gay
C#m7
Looking forward to, but who wouldn't do
C#m7
Looking forward to, but who wouldn't do
A#m7b5 D#7b9 D#7
The role I was about to play
G#m7 G#m7b5
But as if to knock me down, reality came around
F# F#aug
And without so much as a mere touch
G#m7 G#m7b5
But as if to knock me down, reality came around
F# F#aug
And without so much as a mere touch
F#6 F7
Cut me into little pieces
A#m7
Leaving me to doubt
A#m7
Leaving me to doubt
C#m D#7b9 D#7
Talk about God and His mercy
G#m7 G#m7b5
Who if He really does exist, why did He desert me
F#maj7 F#6 A#m7 D#9
In my hour of need? I truly am indeed
G#m7 C#7b9 C#7 F#6
Alone again, naturally
Who if He really does exist, why did He desert me
F#maj7 F#6 A#m7 D#9
In my hour of need? I truly am indeed
G#m7 C#7b9 C#7 F#6
Alone again, naturally
[Bridge]
A
It seems to me that there are more hearts
A
It seems to me that there are more hearts
E7
Broken in the world
G#m7b5 C#7b9 A D#m7b5
That can't be mended, left unattended
C#maj7 G#m7 B/C# C#7
What do we do? What do we do?
G#m7b5 C#7b9 A D#m7b5
That can't be mended, left unattended
C#maj7 G#m7 B/C# C#7
What do we do? What do we do?
[Interlude]
| F#maj7 F#6 | A#m7 A#7sus4 | C#m7 |
| A#m7b5 - D#7b9 D#7 |
| G#m7 | G#m7b5 | F# F#aug | F#6 F7 |
| A#m7 | C#m - D#7b9 D#7 | G#m7 | G#m7b5 |
| F#maj7 F#6 | A#m7 D#9 |
| F#maj7 F#6 | A#m7 D#9 |
G#m7 C#7b9 C#7 F#6
Alone again, naturally
[Verse 3]
F#maj7 F#6
Now looking back over the years
A#m7 A#7sus4
And whatever else that appears
C#m7
I remember I cried when my father died
And whatever else that appears
C#m7
I remember I cried when my father died
A#m7b5 D#7b9 D#7
Never wishing to hide the tears
G#m7 G#m7b5
And at sixty five years old, my mother, God rest her soul,
F# F#aug
Couldn't understand, why the only man
F#6 F7
She had ever loved had been taken
A#m7 C#m D#7b9 D#7
Leaving her to start with a heart so badly bro___ken
G#m7
Despite encouragement from me
Never wishing to hide the tears
G#m7 G#m7b5
And at sixty five years old, my mother, God rest her soul,
F# F#aug
Couldn't understand, why the only man
F#6 F7
She had ever loved had been taken
A#m7 C#m D#7b9 D#7
Leaving her to start with a heart so badly bro___ken
G#m7
Despite encouragement from me
G#m7b5
No words were ever spoken
F#maj7 F#6 A#m7 D#9
And when she passed away, I cried and cried all day
G#m7 C#7b9 C#7 A#m7 D#9
Alone again, naturally
G#m7 C#7b9 C#7 F#
Alone again, naturally
F#maj7 F#6 A#m7 D#9
And when she passed away, I cried and cried all day
G#m7 C#7b9 C#7 A#m7 D#9
Alone again, naturally
G#m7 C#7b9 C#7 F#
Alone again, naturally
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Alone Again (Naturally) Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Alone Again (Naturally)" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Alone Again (Naturally)" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
