Somebody Else
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
Em D C D
[Verse 1]
Em D C D
When you never leave the place you come from.
Em D C D
You’ll never find a place to hide.
Em D C D
She always looked so tired and lonesome.
Em D C B
He always thought she seemed alive.
[Pre-Chorus]
Am B C
And they spent a life apart, but they were one
Am B C
And you can’t imagine they were ever young
[Chorus]
G
It was a good time But now that that’s over —
C
Lead a good life, try to stay sober
Em
And forget why
D C
You were once somebody else.
G
It was was a good try, but now that you’re older —
C
Find a good wife, live a little slower
Em
And forget why
D C
You were once somebody else
[Verse 2]
Em D C D
Em D C D
He always tried to take the high road
Em D C D
She’d bottom out every July
Em D C D
But he wasn’t free of sin, oh God no
Em D C B
And she wasn’t always bound by fire.
[Pre-Chorus]
Am B C
And they settled for a life neither could want
Am B C
Cos it’s what you do, when you have given up
[Chorus]
G
It was a good time But now that that’s over —
C
Lead a good life, try to stay sober
Em
And forget why
D C
You were once somebody else.
G
It was was a good try, but now that you’re older —
C
Find a good wife, live a little slower
Em
And forget why
D C
You were once somebody else
[Solo Chords]
Em F# G B C B G A
Em F# G B C B G A
C A C A
[Soft-Chorus]
G
It was a good time But now that that’s over —
C
Lead a good life, try to stay sober
Em
And forget why
D C
You were once somebody else.
[Chorus]
G
It was was a good try, but now that you’re older —
C
Find a good wife, live a little slower
Em
And forget why
D C
You were once somebody else
D C
You were once somebody else
D C
You were once somebody else
D C
You were once somebody else
How to play Somebody Else
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.