Somebody To Love

by Queen
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Lyrics

For you I’d write a (Dm)sym pho ny.

I’d tell the vi o lins it’s time to sink or swim; watch ’em play for ya.

For (Dm)you I’d be

run nin’ a thou sand miles, just get to where you are.

Step to the beat of my heart.

I don’t need a (F)whole lot com ing from you, I ad mit I’d rath er give you the world, or we can share mine.

I know I won’t be the (F)first one giv ing you all this at ten tion.

Ba by, lis ten: I just need some bo dy to love.

I, I (G)don’t need too much, just some bo dy, some bo dy to love.

I don’t need noth ing else.

I pro mise, girl, I swear.

I just need some bo dy to love.

Somebody To Love — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Somebody To Love" by Queen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 132 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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About “Somebody To Love”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Somebody To Love"?
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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Somebody To Love" by Queen played in?
Somebody To Love is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Somebody To Love"?
The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Somebody To Love" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Somebody To Love"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Somebody To Love"?
"Somebody To Love" was originally performed by Queen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Somebody To Love"?
This arrangement uses 4 chords: D, Dm, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by Queen can I play here?
Try "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY", "BICYCLE RACE", "SOMEBODY TO LOVE". 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 To Love" 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 F, 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 132 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.