Somebody That I Used To Know
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Intro Dm C (7x)
Verso:
Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C
Now and then I think of when we were together
Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
Dm C Dm C
Told myself that you were right for me
Dm C Dm C
But felt so lonely in your company
Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C
But that was love and it's an ache I still remember
Ponte: Dm C (6x)
Verse 2:
Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C
You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness
Dm C Dm
Like resignation to the end
C Dm C Dm C
Always the end
Dm C Dm C
So when we found that we could not make sense
Dm C Dm C
Well you said that we would still be friends
Dm C Dm C Dm
But I'll admit that I was glad that it was over
[Refrão]
Dm C A#9 C
But you didn't have to cut me off
Dm C A#9
Make out like it never happened
C Dm
And that we were nothing
C A#9 C
And I don't even need your love
Dm C
But you treat me like a stranger
A#9 C
And that feels so rough
Dm C A#9 C
No, You didn't have to stoop so low
Dm C A#9
Have your friends collect your records
C Dm
And then change your number
C A#9 C
I guess that I don't need that though
Dm C A#9 C
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Verso 3:
Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C
Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
Dm C Bb C Dm C Dm C
But had me believing it was always something that I'd done
C9
But I don't wanna live that way
C9
Reading into every word you say
C9
You said that you could let it go
C9
And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know...
[Refrão]
Dm C A#9 C
But you didn't have to cut me off
Dm C A#9
Make out like it never happened
C Dm
And that we were nothing
C A#9 C
And I don't even need your love
Dm C
But you treat me like a stranger
A#9 C
And that feels so rough
Dm C A#9 C
No, You didn't have to stoop so low
Dm C A#9
Have your friends collect your records
C Dm
And then change your number
C A#9 C
I guess that I don't need that though
Dm C A#9 C
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Dm C A#9 C
Somebody... I used to know
Dm C A#9 C
Now you're just somebody that I used to know (2x)
Dm C A#9 C
Somebody... I used to know (4x)
How to play Somebody That I Used To Know
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.