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About this song
Only Lonely by Bon Jovi is in C minor, around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:47 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Slap bass 1, String ensemble 1, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.
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About the key of C minor
C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.
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Only Lonely appears on the soundtrack of Light of Day: Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.