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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Somebody Loves Me" by George Gershwin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”

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.
Is there a karaoke version of "Somebody Loves Me" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Somebody Loves Me" by George Gershwin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Somebody Loves Me" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Somebody Loves Me" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.