Lonely People by America
Key: D · 161 BPM · 4/4
Lonely People by America is written in D major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-ii-V progression — doo-wop turnaround (very common in older pop and jazz standards): G-Em-Bm-D. At 161 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-vi-ii-V progression (Doo-wop turnaround (very common in older pop and jazz standards)) in D major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | D | G-Em-Bm-D |
| Capo 2 | C | F-Dm-Am-C |
| Capo 5 | A | D-Bm-F#m-A |
| Capo 7 | G | C-Am-Em-G |
Chord chart
- 0:00 G
- 0:01 Em
- 0:03 Bm
- 0:06 G
- 0:07 Em
- 0:09 Bm
- 0:11 D
- 0:12 C
- 0:14 D
- 0:15 G
- 0:16 D
- 0:18 C
- 0:20 D
- 0:21 G
- 0:23 D
- 0:24 G
- 0:26 Em7
- 0:27 Bm
- 0:31 G
- 0:32 Em
- 0:33 Bm
- 0:35 D
- 0:40 G
- 0:40 D
- 0:41 Em
- 0:44 D
- 0:46 G
- 0:47 D
- 0:49 G
- 0:50 Em7
- 0:52 Bm
- 0:55 G
- 0:56 Em
- 0:58 Bm
- 0:59 D
- 1:04 G
- 1:04 D
- 1:05 Em7
- 1:07 C
- 1:08 D
- 1:10 G
- 1:14 Am
- 1:17 G
- 1:19 Am
- 1:22 C
- 1:23 D
- 1:25 G
- 1:30 Dsus4
- 1:32 D
- 1:32 G
- 1:36 Dsus4
- 1:38 D
- 1:38 G
- 1:40 Em
- 1:41 Bm7
- 1:43 Em
- 1:44 Bm7
- 1:46 Em
- 1:47 Bm7
- 1:49 D
- 1:52 G
- 1:53 Em
- 1:55 Bm
- 1:58 G
- 1:59 Em
- 2:01 Bm
- 2:02 D
- 2:04 C
- 2:05 D
- 2:07 G
- 2:08 Em7
- 2:11 D
- 2:13 G
- 2:14 Em7
- 2:16 C
- 2:17 D
- 2:19 Em
Frequently asked questions
What key is Lonely People in?
Lonely People is in D major.
What chords does Lonely People use?
The core of Lonely People cycles through G, Em, Bm, D (4 chords).
What is the tempo of Lonely People?
Lonely People runs at 161 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Lonely People use?
Lonely People follows the I-vi-ii-V progression. It's a doo-wop turnaround (very common in older pop and jazz standards).
What capo should I use for Lonely People?
No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.