Someone I Used To Know
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[Verso 1]
B
I don't wanna speak too soon
F#
Truth is that I couldn't wait
G#m
I know I should've thought this through
E
But maybe there's no other way
B
I know that it's nothing new
F#
I'm sounding like a dumb cliché
G#m
I swear to God that it's not you
E
Just part of me is still afraid
F# G#m E
Oh, why does it take a heart to break?
F# G#m E F#
For it to know exactly what's at stake
And I don't wanna
B
Mess it up when everything feels right
F#
Say the words that lead to the same fights
G#m E
That I had with someone I used to know
E
I don't wanna
B
Fall in love and forget the feeling
F#
Find the word and then lose the meaning
G#m E
You becomin' someone I used to know
E
And I don't wanna
B
Break up and make up
B
Tell you I'm sorry
F#
You go tеll your friends
F#
Half of the story
G#m F# E
If I end up losing you
Thеn I don't wanna
[Verso 2]
B
Oye, quiero saber de tu vida
F#
Que no olvidé volar sin temerle a la caída
G#m
Los años me cobraron por cada error
E
Y mi cabeza ahora solo piensa en lo peor
B
Y me niego a querer para luego olvidar
F#
Tomar fotos que luego me toque borrar
G#m
Dañar otra canción
G#m
Llenar otro cajón
E
De recuerdos que sé que me duele guardar
F# G#m E
Oh, why does it take a heart to break? (Yo no sé bien)
F# G#m E F#
For it to know exactly what's at stake (oh-oh-oh-oh)
And I don't wanna
B
Mess it up when everything feels right
F#
Say the words that lead to those same fights
G#m E
That I had with someone I used to know
E
I don't wanna
B
Fall in love and forget the feeling
F#
Find the word and then lose the meaning
G#m E
You becoming someone I used to know
E
And I don't wanna
B
Break up and make up
B
Tell you I'm sorry
F#
You go tell your friends
F#
Half of the story
G#m F# E
If I end up losing you
B F# G#m E
Then I don't wanna
B
I never wanna
How to play Someone I Used To Know
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.