Some Might Say
View chords used in this chart
EADGBe
D (xx0232)
Bsus2 (x24422)
G (3x0033)
G2 (355433)
A (x02220)
Asus4 (x02230)
C (x35553)
Cadd9 (x32030)
Em (022000)
F#m (244222)
F (133211)
Tab for Intro:
b = bend (8b9 means bend the string at the 8th fret to make the note the
string would make if played at the 9th fret with no bend, i.e. a 1/2 bend)
r = release bend
h = hammer on
p = pull off
s = slide
D Bsus2 G2 D A
e-----------------------------------------------------2-0-2---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
B------------------------------2---2---2-------3------------3-2-3-2-3-2-2-3-2-
G--------------------------2s4--4---4---4--------4----2-------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-
D-7---9---7--9-7---9--7-9--2s4---4---4---4-4s5-----5--0-------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-
A-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5--5-5--0h2-------------4s5----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intro Guitar Solo
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D Bsus2
e------------------------------------------------------------------------
B------------------------------------------------------------------------
G---9b11--9--7--9--7---9b11-9b11--9--7--7----------7--9--9b11r9--7--9--7-
D------------------------------------------7--7h9------------------------
A------------------------------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------------------------
G D A
e--------------------------------------------------------------
B--8--7--8--7--8s10--8--7--8--7--8s10--10--10--12--10--12--10--
G--------------9s11--9--7--9--7--9s11--11--11------------------
D--------------------------------------------------------------
A--------------------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------------
Verse 1
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[NOTE: When playing all "A" chords in the verses, play it sort of like the
"A" in the intro, throwing in some Asus4's (x02230). ]
D Bsus2
Some might say that sunshine follows thunder
G D A
Go and tell it to the man who cannot shine
D Bsus2
Some might say that we should never ponder
G D A
On our thoughts today cos they will sway over time
Pre-chorus
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Em G D
Some might say we will find a brighter day
Em Cadd9 G
Some might say we will find a brighter day yeah
Chorus
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D G Em G D G Em G
Cos I've been standing at the station, in need of education in the rain
D G Em G D G Em G
You made no preparation, for my reputation once again
D G Em G D G Em G
The sink is full of fishes, she's got dirty dishes on the brain
D G Em G D G Em G
Overflowing gently, it's all elementary my friend
Musical interlude
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F#m F C A
e--------------------------------------------------------------10--12--
B-5s7--5--3--5-5b6r5--3--3------3--5b6r5---3--5--3--5--10--12----------
G----------------------------4-----------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------
D Bsus2
e--------------------------------------------------------------------------
B------------------------------------------8--7--8--7--8--7--8s10-10--8--7-
G-----7----7---7--9--9b11r9--7--7h9--7-----9--7--9--7--9--7--9s11-11--9--7-
D-7h9----9---9-------------------------------------------------------------
A--------------------------------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------------------------
G D A
e--------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-8--7--8--7--8--8s10--10--8--7--8--7--8--8s10--10--8--7--8--7--8--7--7--8-
G-9--7--9--7--9--9s11--11--9--7--9--7--9--9s11--11--9--7--9--7--9--7--7--9-
D--------------------------------------------------------------------------
A--------------------------------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------------------------
e--------------------------------
B-7--7--8--7--10--10--10--8--7---
G-7--7--9--7--11--11--11--9--7---
D--------------------------------
A--------------------------------
E--------------------------------
Verse 2
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Some might say they don't believe in heaven
G----------7--9--9b10r9--7--7h9--7--9--7--
D-----7--9--------------------------------
Go and tell it to the man who lives in
hell
G------7---7-----7--9b10--b10--b10--b10--b10r9--7h9--7---
D--7h9--------9------------------------------------------
Some might say you get what you've been
given
e----------------------------------7-----------------------
B----------------------------------------------------------
G-9--9b10r9--7----------7--9--9b11---b10r9--7--9--7--9--7--
D---------------9--7--9------------------------------------
If you don't get yours I won't get mine as
well
B--------------------------------------------------------------------
G------7--9b10--b10--b10--b10--b10--b10--b10--b10--b10r9--7h9--7-----
D-7h9----------------------------------------------------------------
Some might say we will find a brighter
day
e---------------------------7---------------
B-------------------------------------------
G--9b11--9--7-----7--9b10.5----9--7--9--7---
D--------------9----------------------------
Some might say we will find a brighter day yeah
Cos I've been standing at the station in need of education in the rain
Made no preparation for my reputation once again
The sink is full of fishes she's got dirty dishes on the brain
And my dog's been itchin', itchin' in the kitchen once again
Some might say (some might say)
You know what some might say
End solo
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D G Em G D
e---------------------------------------
B---------------------------------------
G--------------------------------------- x3
D----s4--2--0----------0-----0--2s4--0--
A----------------0--2-----2-------------
E---------------------------------------
[NOTE: what follows is just variations of the above riff, including the
variation below:]
Fourth time:
D G Em G D G Em G
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B----------------------------------------------------------------------------
G----------------------------7--9b11--7---9b11--9--7--------7-----7--9b11--7-
D---s4--2--0-----------7--9---------------------------7--9-----9-------------
A--------------7--7s9--------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------
How to play Some Might Say
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 D. 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.