To Love Somebody
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Intro: A G D A
A Bm
There's a light a certain kind of light
D A G A
That never shone on me, I want my life to be
E D
To live with you, to live with you
A Bm
There's a way everybody says
D A G A
To do each and every little thing but what does it bring
A Bm
If I ain't got you ain't got, baby
A E D A
You don't know what it's like, baby, you don't know what it's like
E D A A G D A
To love somebody, to love somebody, the way I love you
A Bm
In my brain I see your face again
D A G A
I know my frame of mind, you ain't got to be so blind
E D A Bm
And I'm blind, so, so, so very blind, I'm a man, can't you see what I am
D A G A
I live and I breathe for you but what good does it do
A Bm
If I ain't got you ain't got, baby
A E D A
You don't know what it's like, baby, you don't know what it's like
E D A A G D A
To love somebody, to love somebody, the way I love you
A E D A
You don't know what it's like, baby, you don't know what it's like
E D A E A
To love somebody, to love somebody the way I love you, no, no, no, no, no, no
A E D A
You don't know what it's like, baby, you don't know what it's like
E D A E A
To love somebody, to love somebody, the way I love you
How to play To Love Somebody
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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.