Somebody Crying
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G A A4 A G A A4 A
Right, no warning, none at all
D C D A Em D D/G
Just the word "goodbye" written backwards on the wall
G A A4 A G A A4 A
Now my anger is in overdrive
D C D A
So down the road I'm bound 'til I track you down
Em D G
Dead or alive
C D A
I heard somebody crying, ooh
C D A
Somebody crying, ooh
C Bb Eb F G
Somebody crying and the sky turned black and grey
G C D G
Say, Miss Lady, where are you today?
G A A4 A G A A4 A
Call me daddy Rolling Stone
D C D A Em D D/G
As I make my way down the back roads all alone
G A A4 A G A A4 A
Why did you do it? I don't care
D C D A
I won't end this ride 'till you're by my side,
Em D G
This I swear
C D A
I heard somebody crying, ooh
C D A
Somebody crying, ooh
C Bb Eb F G
Somebody crying and the sun's dropping out of sight
G C D G
Say, Miss Lady, where are you tonight?
Base Solo: Bb F Bb F G C D G {x2}
G A A4 A G A A4 A
Now my anger is in overdrive
D C D A
So down the road I'm bound 'til I track you down
Em D G
Dead or alive
C D A
I heard somebody crying, ooh
C D A
Somebody crying, ooh
C Bb Eb F G
Somebody crying and the sky turned black and grey
G C D G Bb F Bb F
Say, Miss Lady, where are you today?
G C D G Bb F Bb F
Oh, say Miss Lady, where are you today?
G C D G Bb F Bb F
Oh, say Miss Lady, where are you today?
G C D G
Yeah, say Miss Lady, where are you today?
How to play Somebody Crying
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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.