Someone New
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Notes:
(1)Picking pattern varies throughout the song.
(2)Chords are picked twice unless specified
Intro
A F#m C#m E (2x)
verse 1:
A F#m C#m E
I can love you desperately, though your love ain't guaranteed Oh, I wish you knew the deal
Gotta learn from far away and I simply needed space, space for me to be
And I think you need it too though I know you call me selfish for assuming I did this for you too
You still got me around your finger, even though I'm far away, please believe me when I say
[Refrão]F#m A
Everything I do, I'm gonna think of you
D
Don't know what else to do
Bm (1x) E (1x)
You got me, you got me, baby
F#m A
Everything I make, I only make for you
D
Baby, be patient for me
Bm (1x) E (1x) F#m
And please don't fall in love with someone new
A D E
I promise one day I'll come back for you
verse 2:
A F#m C#m E
Oh, you say you hate me now, and you burn me with your words, calling me a fool
Saying that I've fucked up everything and you'll never forgive me, though I'm doing this for you
Baby, can't you see if there is such a thing of loving someone so much that you need
to give them time to let them breathe
But you don't understand, I wish you understood, oh I hope one day you do
[Refrão]F#m A
Everything I do, I'm gonna think of you
Bm
Don't know what else to do
D (1x) E (1x)
You got me, you got me, baby
F#m A
Everything I make, I only make for you
Bm
Baby, be patient for me
D (1x) E (1x) F#m
And please don't fall in love with someone new
A D Bm
I promise one day I'll come back for you
Bridge: ~ Continuous picking
Bm A
Believe in you, believe in me, we're meant to be together
Bm
I told you, weren't lyin', I know you aren't relying
And now I am supplying you the time and space
A D
To let you grow into the person that I know, that I know you can be
And I can be one too
A
And I'll come back to you
D
And I am ready for you, baby, I am ready for you now
A E
I'm not ready for you now, please don't hate me
[Refrão]F#m A
Everything I do, I'm gonna think of you
D
Don't know what else to do
Bm (1x) E (1x)
You got me, you got me, baby
F#m A
Everything I make, I only make for you
D
Baby, be patient for me
Bm (1x) E (1x) F#m
And please don't fall in love with someone new
A D E
I promise one day I'll come back for you
Outro:
F#m A
I promise one day I'll come back to you
C#m E
I promise one day I'll come back to you
F#m A
I promise baby, one day I'll come back to you
C#m E A (strum)
I promise baby, one day I'll come back to you
How to play Someone New
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.