Somebody Cares For Me
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Intro
B E B F#
B E B F# B
verse 1
B E
I'm on a lonely street but nobody told my feet
B F#
They're walking on air cos somebody cares for me
B E
I'm in a blue hotel room like a prison cell
B F# B
But I'd sleep on the stairs while somebody cares for me
verse 2
B E
In a dim saloon anytime before noon
B F#
There's an empty chair cos somebody cares for me
B E
I find my-self in church I don't come in here much
B F# B
But I'm sayin a prayer cos somebody cares for me
Refrain 1
E
It's like I filled a hole that was shaped all wrong
C#7 F#
With a piece of a puzzle that's been missing all a-long
B E
If you think I'm glad I'll say I'm more than that
B F# B
I'm glad as can be that somebody cares for me ahhhhh
Intro
B E B F#
B E B F# B
Refrain 2
E
Well it's like I filled a hole up that was shaped all wrong
C#7
With a piece of a jigsaw puzzle that's been missing for too too long
verse 3
B E
If you think I'm glad I'll say you got that Dad
B F# B
I got more than my share cos somebody cares for me
I'm glad so glad
F# B
I'm glad as can be that somebody cares for me
How to play Somebody Cares For Me
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 B. 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.