Already Somebody's Lover
View chords used in this chart
The song is played with Capo at 2nd Fret
Intro: G C G C G C G D/F# G
G
Maybe he lives in the city
C
Workin' on a college degree
D
Or maybe he's a boy in Paris
C G C
Tryin' to paint a picture of me
G
So I'm sorry that I can't go any further with you
C
And tonight may be a night I'll regret
D
But I'm already somebody's lover
C D G C G
He just hasn't found me yet
G
Maybe he works on the railroad
C
Or he's drivin' from town to town
D
Saving his pay for our wedding day
C G C
Then he's gonna settle down
G
He's just lookin' for a girl to send some flowers to
C
He's as honest and true as they get
D
See I'm already somebody's lover
C D G
He just hasn't found me yet
C D
I see his face in my dreams every night
Em Em7
And I wake up with a taste on my lips
C G/B
And he'll never pack it in or walk out on me
Am D
The way my father did
Inst. Break -- G C D C
G
So I'm sorry that I can't go any further with you
C
And tonight may be a night I'll regret
D
But I'm already somebody's lover
C D
He just hasn't found me yet
G C G C D G
How to play Already Somebody's Lover
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.