Someone
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Intro
E G#m A C#m
[Verso 1]
E
I need someone who will care for me
G#m
Someone who'll always be there for me
A
'Cos when I'm out and down
C#m
You're nver around
E
I need someone who will walk the wire
G#m
Someone to set my heart on fire
A
Well, if it hurts, I'm sorry,
C#m
But that's not you. No, no.
[Pré-Refrão]
G#m A C#m
I don't like what you've become
G#m A C#m
The old you's been and gone
G#m A
I need a rock of life
C#m A C#m
Someone I can depend upon.
[Refrão]
E G#m A C#m
'Cos I neeed someone to be there in the hard tines.
E G#m A C#m
Someone to help to pull me through.
G#m A
Everybody needs somebody to lean on
C#m A
But that's not you.
[Verso 2]
E
I always thought that we had it made,
G#m
But that was only my mind as it played
A
Its tricks on me;
C#m
I was too blind to see,
E
We lie together, but we're all alone.
G#m
Our lights are on, but our hearts ain't home.
A
It's a bad situation.
C#m
I don't want complications.
{PRE Chorus}
G#m A C#m
You made me change how I see you
G#m A C#m
An ugly side I never knew
G#m A
I've got a choice of one:
C#m A C#m
The only thing I can do.
[Refrão]
E G#m A C#m
'Cos I neeed someone to be there in the hard tines.
E G#m A C#m
Someone to help to pull me through.
G#m A
Everybody needs somebody to lean on
C#m A
But that's not you.
[Ponte]
A
I need a tower of strength,
A pillar of stone,
C#m
The air that I breathe,
D
The flesh on my bones.
A
I need healing hands
A level mind
A
To keep me on the line.
{Solo}
E G#m A C#m
E G#m A C#m
[Refrão]
E G#m A C#m
'Cos I neeed someone to be there in the hard tines.
E G#m A C#m
Someone to help to pull me through.
G#m A
Everybody needs somebody to lean on
C#m A
But that's not you, no no.
Outro
E G#m A C#m
How to play Someone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.