When There's No One Around
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(G)This is a song that nobody (Em)knows
I couldn't (C)begin to describe how it (A)goes
But (G)it makes me cry or laugh right out (Em)loud
It's (C)a song that I sing when there's no one aroun(G)d
(chord progression is the same)
This is the man that nobody sees
He wears my old clothes and he looks just like me
Just one of the boys who gets lost in the crowd
He's the man that I am when there's no one around
(C)It's four in the morning
Im lyin' in (A)bed
(C)A tape of my failures
Playin' inside my (A)head
(C)It's heartaches and hard knocks
And things I don't (A)know
(C)I listen and I wonder
(G)Where will it (D)go
(chord progression is the same as vs 1)
This is a glimpse of the child that's within
He's so immature but he's still my best friend
If he could learn how to fly he'd never touch down
He's the kid that I am when there's no one around
This is the dance I do every day
I let my feet go and get carried away
I let my soul lead and follow the sound
It's the dance that I do when there's no one around
(chord progression is the same as vs 1)
It's four in the morning
Im lyin' in bed
A tape of my failures
Playin' inside my head
It's heartaches and hard knocks
And things I don't know
I listen and I wonder
Where will it go
(chord progression is the same as vs 1)
This is a song that nobody knows
I still can't begin to describe how it goes
But it makes me cry our laugh right out loud
It's a song that I sing when there's no one around
It's a song that I sing when there's no one around
How to play When There's No One Around
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 G. 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.