When Somebody Loved Me
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E C#m
When somebody loved me
A B
everything was beautiful
G#m C#m
every hour we spent together
A B
lives within my heart
E C#m
And when she was sad
A B
I was there to dry her tears
G#m C#m A
and when she was happy so was I
B/A B E
when she loved me
A B
Through the summer and the fall
G#m C#m
we had each other that was all
G#m C#m
just she and I together
A B
like it was meant to be
E C#m
and when she was lonely
A B
I was there to comfort her
G#m C#m B/A B E
and I knew that she loved me
C#m B
So the years went by
G#m C#m
I stayed the same
G#m C#m
but she began to drift away
B C#m
I was left alone
Am Em
still I waited for the day
when she'd say
Am Em C B
I will always love you
E C#m
Lonely and forgotten
A B
never thought she'd look my way
G#m C#m
and she smiled at me and held me
A B
just like she used to do
like she loved me
when she loved me
E C#m
When somebody loved me
A B
everything was beautiful
G#m C#m
every hour we spent together
A B
lives within my heart
B/A B E
When she loved me...
How to play When Somebody Loved Me
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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.