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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Somebody Loves Me" by George Gershwin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Somebody Loves Me"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Somebody Loves Me" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 124 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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