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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Somebody" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Somebody" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Somebody" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Somebody"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Somebody" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Somebody"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Somebody" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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