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(Bb5)Break ing my back just to know your name.
Se ven teen tracks, and I’ve had it with this game.
I’m (Eb5)break ing my back just to know your name; but Hea ven ain’t close in a place like this.
An y thing goes, but don’t blink, you might miss.
’Cos (Bb5)Hea ven ain’t close in a place like this; I said a Hea ven ain’t close in a place like this.
Bring it back down, (Ab)bring it back down to night.
(Gb)Nev er thought I’d let a ru mour ru in my moon light.
(CN.C.)Well, some bo dy told me you had a boy friend who looked like a girl friend that I had in Feb ru a ry of last year.
It’s not con fi den tial.
I’ve got po ten tial.
(Bb5)Rea dy?
Let’s roll on to some thing new.
Tak ing it’s toll, then I’m leav ing with out you.
’Cos tial, a rush ing, a rush (F)ing a round.
(Gb5)Pace your (Ab5)self for me.
I said (Db5)may be (Eb5)ba by, (Gb5)please;
but I just (Ab5)don’t (Bb5)know now,
(Gb5)(May be ba by) when (F5)all I wan na do is try.
But (CN.C.)some bo dy told me you had a boy friend who looked like a girl friend that I had in Feb ru a ry of last year.
It’s not con fi den tial.
I’ve got po ten tial, a rush ing, a rush ing (F)a round.
Some bo dy told me you had a boy friend who looked like a girl friend that I had in Feb ru a ry of last year.
It’s not con fi den tial.
I’ve got po ten tial, a rush ing, a rush ing (F)a round.
Some bo dy told (F)-ing a round.
Somebody Told Me — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
Free piano accompaniment for "Somebody Told Me" by The Killers in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key Gb, 138 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Gb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Somebody Told Me”
- Why does the accompaniment for "Somebody Told Me" show falling notes?
- Falling Notes makes each chord visual — colored notes drop onto the keyboard so you can FEEL the rhythm of the backing before each entry. Singers find it easier to lock in with the piano's groove when they see the chord notes land instead of just hearing them.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Somebody Told Me" by The Killers in?
- The backing track is in Gb at 138 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Somebody Told Me" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Somebody Told Me"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Somebody Told Me", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Somebody Told Me" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Somebody Told Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Somebody Told Me"?
- "Somebody Told Me" was originally performed by The Killers. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by The Killers are available?
- Other accompaniments by The Killers: "All These Things That I've Done", "Just Another Girl", "Mr. Brightside". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Can I use "Somebody Told Me" as a backing track for singing?
- Yes — this is the piano accompaniment for Somebody Told Me by The Killers, with the chord notes falling visually so you can see exactly when each chord lands. Original key is Gb; transpose live to fit your voice.
- How is this different from the bar-sheet accompaniment?
- Same audio backing — different visualization. Falling notes show each chord note dropping in real time (like Synthesia), which makes the chord rhythm easier to feel. Use whichever view helps you stay on the beat.
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