Somebody Loves Me

by George Gershwin
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Lyrics

(Bm7)When this world be (Em)gan

(Bm7)it was heav en’s (Em)plan,

(B7)there would be a (A7)girl for ev ’ry (C9)sin (B)gle (Em6)man.

(D7)To my great re (G)gret

some one (D7)has up (G)set

(D7)heav en’s pret ty (C)pro gram, for we’ve (D)nev er (Em6)met.

I’m (Bb)clutch ing at straws, (E7)just be cause (A7)I may meet her (D7)yet.

(G)Some bod y (Am7)loves me,

I won der (C7)who,

I (Em7)won der (C7)who (D7)she can be.

(G)Some bod y (Am7)loves me,

I wish I (A9)knew,

who can she (F#7)be wor ries me.

For ev ’ry (Dm6)girl who pass es (Dm6)me I shout, “Hey!

(Am)may

be

(Em)you were meant to (A7)be my lov ing (Am7)ba

(D)by.”

(G)Some bod y (Am7)loves me,

I won der (C7)who.

(Em7)May

(Am7)be (D7)it’s (G)you.

(G)Quel qu’un m’ai (Am7)me ra

je ne sais (C7)qui

mais (Em7)c’est un (C7)fait (D7)é ta bli.

(G)Quel qu’un m’ai (Am7)me ra

je veux sa (A9)voir,

c’est ce qui (F#7)fait mon sou ci,

pour cha que (Dm6)bel le qui pas (Dm6)se je crie, “Oh!

(Am)la!

la!

(Em)Se rait el le (A7)par ha zard mon (Am7)a

(D)mie?”

(G)Quel qu’un m’ai (Am7)me ra

je ne sais (C7)qui.

(Em7)Peut

(Am7)ê (D7)tre (G)vous.

May

(Am7)be (D7)it’s, (Em7)may

(Am7)be (D7)it’s (G)you.

Somebody Loves Me — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Somebody Loves Me" 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 G, 124 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Somebody Loves Me

Can I play "Somebody Loves Me" 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 Loves Me" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Somebody Loves Me" by George Gershwin played in?
Somebody Loves Me is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Somebody Loves Me"?
The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Somebody Loves Me" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Somebody Loves Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Somebody Loves Me"?
"Somebody Loves Me" was originally performed by George Gershwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Somebody Loves Me"?
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 Loves Me" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Somebody Loves Me"?
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 Loves Me" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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