Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson, later known as Rick Nelson (May 8, 1940 –December 31, 1985), was an American singer, musician, and Golden Globe-nominated actor. With more than 50 Hot 100 hits, Nelson was second only to Elvis Presley as the most popular rock and roll artist of the 1950s and 1960s.
Biography
Early years Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, he was the younger son of Ozzie Nelson, the leader of a big band, and Harriet Hilliard Nelson, the band's singer.
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Lonesome Town 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]
GB There's a place where lovers go CDGEm To cry their troubles away CCmGEm And they call it Lonesome Town CDGD Where the broken hearts stay [Lonesome town]
[Verse 2]
GB You can buy a dream or two CDGEm To last you all through the years CCmGEm And the only price you pay CDG Is a heart full of tears
[Chorus]
CBm Goin' down to lonesome town CDGEm Where the broken hearts stay CCmGEm Goin' down to lonesome town CDGD To cry my troubles away
[Verse 3]
GB In the town of broken dreams CDGEm The streets are filled with regret CCmGEm Maybe down in lonesome town CDGD I can learn to forget
[Coda]
CCmGEm Maybe down in lonesome town CDGC (arpeggiate) I can learn to forget G [Lonesome town]