Somebody Told Me
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Intro
Am
Dm F G F
[Verso 1]
Am
Breaking my back just to know your name
Dm F G F
Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
Am
I'm breaking my back just to know your name
Am
But heaven ain't close in a place like this
Am Dm F G F
Anything goes but don't blink you might miss
Am
Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
Am
I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
F G Am
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
F G
Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight
Am
Well somebody told me
F
You had a boyfriend
G
Who looked like a girlfriend
E Am
That I had in February of last year
F
It's not confidential
G
I've got potential
E
A rushin', a rushin' around
[Verso 2]
Am
Ready? Let's roll onto something new
Dm F G F
Taking its toll and I'm leaving without you
Am
Ready? Let's roll onto something new
Am
But heaven ain't close in a place like this
Am Dm F G F
Anything goes but don't blink you might miss
Am
Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
Am
I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
F G Am
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
F G
Never thought I'd let a rumour ruin my moonlight
Am
Well somebody told me
F
You had a boyfriend
G
Who looked like a girlfriend
E Am
That I had in February of last year
F
It's not confidential
G
I've got potential
E
A rushin', a rushin' around
F G Dm
Pace yourself from me
C Dm F
I said maybe baby please
Am G F
But I just don't know now
E G
When all I wanna do is try
Am
Well somebody told me
F
You had a boyfriend
G
Who looked like a girlfriend
E Am
That I had in February of last year
F
It's not confidential
G
I've got potential
E
A rushin', a rushin' around
Bm
Well somebody told me
G
You had a boyfriend
A
Who looked like a girlfriend
F# Bm
That I had in February of last year
G
It's not confidential
A
I've got potential
F#
A rushin', a rushin' around
How to play Somebody Told Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.