Somebody Told Me (ver. 3)
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Bbm
Breaking my back just to know your name
F# G# F
Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
Bbm
I'm breaking my back just to know your name
But heaven ain't close in a place like this
F# G# F
Anything goes but don't blink you might miss
Bbm
Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
F# G# Bbm
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
F# G#
Never thought I'd let a rumour ruin my moonlight.
Bbm
Well somebody told me
F#
You had a boyfriend
G#
Who looks like a girlfriend
F Bbm
That I had in February of last year
F#
It's not confidential
G# F
I've got potential
Bbm
Ready? Let's roll onto something new
F# G# F
Taking its toll and I'm leaving without you
Bbm
Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
F# G# Bbm
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
F# G#
Never thought I'd let a rumour ruin my moonlight.
Bbm
Well somebody told me
F#
You had a boyfriend
G#
Who looks like a girlfriend
F Bbm
That I had in February of last year
F#
It's not confidential
G#
I've got potential
F
A rushin', a rushin' around
F# D# F
Place yourself for me
F# F D#
I said maybe baby please
F# D#
But I just don't know now
F# G#
When all I wanna do is try
Bbm
Well somebody told me
F#
You had a boyfriend
G#
Who looks like a girlfriend
F Bbm
That I had in February of last year
F#
It's not confidential
G#
I've got potential
F Bbm
A rushin', a rushin' around
How to play Somebody Told Me (ver. 3)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bbm. 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.