Somebody
View chords used in this chart
Capo on 2nd fret.
Intro: E9 A9 D9 E
Verse 1
E9
Can you see me?
A9
Cause I'm right here
D9
Can you listen?
E
Cause I've been trying to make you notice
E9
What it would mean to me
A9
To feel like somebody
D9
We've been on our way to nowhere
Tryin so hard to get there
[Refrão]
And I say
E9
Oh!
A9
We're gonna let it show!
C#m7
We're gonna just let go of everything
B9
Holding back our dreams
E9
And try
A9
To make it come alive
C#m7
C'mon let it shine so they can see
B9
We were meant to be
E9
Somebody (Somebody)
A9
Somebody, yeah (Somebody)
C#m7
Somehow
Someday
A9
Someway
E
Somebody
Verse 2 (same as verse 1)
E9
I'm so tired
A9
Of being invisible
D9
But I feel it, yeah
E
Like a fire below the surface
E9
Trying to set me free
A9
Burnin inside of me
D9
Cause were standing on the edge now
It's a long way down
[Refrão]
And I say
E9
Oh!
A9
We're gonna let it show!
C#m7
We're gonna just let go of everything
B9
Holding back our dreams
E9
And try
A9
To make it come alive
C#m7
C'mon let it shine so they can see
B9
We were meant to be
E9
Somebody (Somebody)
A9
Somebody, yeah (Somebody)
C#m7
Somehow
Someday
A9
Someway
E
Somebody
Bridge:
C#m7
We will walk out of this darkness
B9 A9
Feel the spotlight glowing like a yellow sun
Ohohohohoh (Ohohohohoh)
C#m7
And then we fought we fought together
B9 A9
Till we get back up and we will rise as one
Ohohohohoh
[Refrão]
And I say
E9
Oh!
A9
We're gonna let it show!
C#m7
We're gonna just let go of everything
B9
Holding back our dreams
E9
And try
A9
To make it come alive
C#m7
C'mon let it shine so they can see
B9
We were meant to be
E9
Somebody (Somebody)
A9
Somebody, yeah (Somebody)
C#m7
Somehow
Someday
A9
Someway
E
Somebody
Outro
E9 A9 C#m7 B9
How to play Somebody
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E9. 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.