The One I Love (belongs To Somebody Else)
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Intro: D7M/F# Fdim Em7/11 A7/13
D6 Em7 F#m B7 E9 Edim E7
The one I love belongs to somebody else
Em7 G/B A7 A7/13 D
She means her tender songs for somebody else
Em7 A7 G/B A7 Em7 A7
And even when I have my arms around her
E Edim E7 Cdim A7
I know her thoughts are strong for somebody else
D6 Em7 F#m B7 E9 Edim E7
The hands I hold belong to somebody else
Em7 G/B A7 C B7
I bet they're not so cold to somebody else
Em7 F#m7 Gm7 A7
It's tough to be alone on the shelf
D C B7
It's worse to fall in love by yourself.
Em7 A7 G/B A9 D6 Fdim Em7 Edim
The one I love belongs to somebody else
D6 Em7 F#m B7 E9 Edim E7
The one I love belongs to somebody else
Em7 G/B A7 A7/13 D
She means her tender songs for somebody else
Em7 A7 G/B A7 Em7 A7
And even when I have my arms around her
E Edim E7 Cdim A7
I know her thoughts are strong for somebody else
D6 Em7 F#m B7 E9 Edim E7
The hands I hold belong to somebody else
Em7 G/B A7 C B7
I bet they're not so cold to somebody else
Em7 F#m7 Gm7 A7
It's tough to be alone on the shelf
D C B7
It's worse to fall in love by yourself
Em7 A7 G/B A9 D6 Fdim Em7 Gdim D
The one I love belongs to somebody else
How to play The One I Love (belongs To Somebody Else)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D7M/F#. 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.