Somebody Love Me
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[Intro ]D-E-D-E
V1
D
Counting every moment
E
Biding all my time
D E
Standing out here on my own
D
Searching for that someone
E
To heal this heart of mine
D C#7
And keep me from being alone
D E
But when will it be
A D
And how will I know
D
I don't want to wait here forever
Chorus 1:
A D
Somebody love me
A E A
Come and carry me away
A D
Somebody need me
A E
To be the blue in their grey
C F
Somebody want me
C G E
The way I've always dreamed it could be
D A E D - E
Won't somebody love me, love me
V2
D
I'm waiting for somebody
E
To dance across the floor
D E
Sweeping me off of my feet
D
I'm looking for the right one
E
To open up that door
D C#7
And offer me a tender retreat
D E
Its like wanting to sing
A D
But needing a song
D
When will I hear the music playing
Chorus 2
A D
Somebody love me
A E A
Come and carry me away
A D
Somebody need me
A E
To be the blue in their grey
C F
Somebody want me
C G E
The way I've always dreamed it could be
D A E A
Won't somebody love me, love me
How to play Somebody Love Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.