Other arrangements of Somebody
Pick a learning view.
I sit a lone,
a dark the a ter, watch ing the peo (Am)ple go by, hand in hand.
Ev ’ry bod y but me,
oh.
I stay be hind
watch ing the cred its roll by, (Am)roll, roll, roll right (Fmaj7)by me.
But I know I won’t cry ’cause there is some bod y, some bod y, (C)some bod y wait ing for me out in the rain.
Won’t (F)cry,
not to night, ’cause there is some bod y wait ing for me.
I take a walk;
the streets are bus y to night and I am (Am)search ing for you, wait ing to brush your shoul der.
But I’m a lone,
I watch the fac es roll by, (Am)roll, roll, roll right (F)by me.
But I know I won’t cry ’cause there is some bod y, some bod y, (C)some bod y wait ing for me out in the rain.
I won’t (F)cry,
not to night, ’cause there is some bod y wait ing for me.
How man y words will go un (F)spo ken,
oh,
till I hear knock in’ up on (G)my door?
Los in’ track of the nights I spend (G)heart bro ken.
(G)Oh, but to (F)night I know
I won’t (G)cry no more.
I lie a wake.
I left the porch light on;
I hope it helps you to find your way.
Out side
I hear the thun der roll by, (Am)roll, roll, roll right (F)by me.
But I know I won’t cry ’cause there is some bod y, some bod y, (C)some bod y wait ing for me out in the rain, not gon na cry to night,
woh,
’cause there is some bod y wait ing for me.
Not gon na cry to night, no, no, no, no, no, no, (C)no.
Oh, yeah, oh, oh, not gon na cry,
not to night, ’cause there is some bod y wait ing for me.
I stay be hind
watch ing the cred its roll by, (Am)roll, roll, (Am)roll right (Fmaj7)by me.
Somebody — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Somebody" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to develop your left-hand independence thanks to that oompah bass pattern — your left hand will alternate between a low root note and a higher chord tone on each beat, which at 100 BPM feels steady but demands consistent timing, so start hands-separate until that rocking motion feels automatic.
Your right hand carries the melody over seven chords, and the sneaky ones to watch are the Gm and Fmaj7: that Gm borrows a B-flat you won't expect in the key of C, so isolate any passage where it appears and loop it slowly until the flat feels natural under your fingers.
The Fmaj7 is lovely but easy to fumble if you're jumping from G7 — practice that specific transition in a four-beat loop.
Once both hands are comfortable, bring them together at around 70 BPM and nudge the tempo up gradually.
Use a little sustain pedal on the longer phrases to match the ballad's sad, lingering mood, lifting cleanly on each chord change so nothing smudges.
This is the piece that'll make borrowed chords like Gm feel like a familiar friend rather than a surprise.
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About “Somebody”
- Why does "Somebody" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Somebody".
- What key is "Somebody" by Bonnie McKee played in?
- Somebody is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Somebody"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Somebody" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Somebody"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Somebody"?
- "Somebody" was originally performed by Bonnie McKee. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Somebody"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, F, Fmaj7, G, G7, Gm.
- Is this real sheet music for "Somebody"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Somebody".
- Can I see all the notes in "Somebody"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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