Somebody Like That
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Somebody Like That
Glen Campbell
Intro G Em F
verse 1
G
Well he can't be more than seventy
Em F
Shes not a day over sixty five
G
The flicker turned to a flame in fourty three
Em F
And the fire still burning bright
G
They'll be found holdin' hands at the picture show
Em F
Lookin' just like Juliet and Romeo
G
The sad song won't steal the beat away
F Em D
They got a special kinda love thats here to stay
D F G
See the romance on the porch swing
D F G
Alburn hair to a silver lining
D Bb
Theres something in their eyes
C D
you just don't see these days
D# Bb F Bbmaj
I wanta' love somebody like that
D# Bb F
I wanta' hold on forever
Bbmaj D# Bb F Bbmaj
Two hearts become one with a love like that
Bb F Bbmaj
I wanta' love somebody like that
Bb F G..........Em F
I wanta' love somebody yeah
G
I was head over heels in junior high
Em F
and it lasted a week or two
G
When my heart was destroyed I cried and cried
Em F
Till I found me somebody new
G
Life without real love is tragedy
Em F
Thats why I'm gonna' find a love thats right for me
G
Gotta' look beyond what my eyes can see
F Em D
until my dreams are reality
F G D
Theres gotta' be more to fallin' in love
F G D
Than fallin' away when the stayin' gets tuff
Bb D# D
I want my love to be young when I'm old and gray
D# Bb F Bbmaj
I wanta' love somebody like that
D# Bb F
I wanta' hold on forever
Bbmaj D# Bb F Bbmaj
Two hearts become one with a love like that
Bb F Bbmaj
I wanta' love somebody like that
Bb F G........Em F G.....Em F D#
I wanta' love somebody yeah
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D# Bb F Bbmaj
I wanta' love somebody like that
D# Bb F
I wanta' hold on forever
Bbmaj D# Bb F
Two hearts become one with a love like that
Bb F Bbmaj
I wanta' love somebody like that
Bb F
I wanta' love somebody
G
I wanta' love somebody like that
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God Bless Glen Travis Campbell
How to play Somebody Like That
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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.