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Break in’ my back just to know your name.
Sev en teen tracks and I’ve had it with this game.
I’m (B5)break in’ my back just to know your name.
But heav en ain’t close in a place like this.
An y thing goes but don’t blink you might miss.
’Cause (B5)heav en ain’t close in a place like this.
I said a heav en ain’t close in a place like this.
Bring it back down.
(Asus4)Bring it back down to night,
hoo, hoo.
(G5)Nev er thought I’d let a ru mor ru in my moon light.
(CN.C.)Well, some bod y told me you had a boy friend who looks like a girl friend that I had in Feb ru ar y of last year.
It’s not con fi den tial.
I’ve got po ten tial.
Read y, let’s roll on to some thing new.
Tak in’ its toll then I’m ing with out you.
’Cause (B5)heav en ain’t close in a place like this.
I said a heav en ain’t close in a place like this.
Bring it back down.
(Asus4)Bring it back down to night,
hoo, hoo.
(G5)Nev er thought I’d let a ru mor ru in my moon light.
(CN.C.)Well, some bod y told me you had a boy friend who looks like a girl friend that I had in Feb ru ar y of last year.
It’s not con fi den tial.
I’ve got po ten tial.
tial a rush ing, a rush (F#5)ing a round.
(CN.C.)Pace your self for me.
I said may be, ba by, please.
But I just don’t know now.
May be, ba by, when all I wan na do is try.
Well, some bod y told me you had a boy friend who looks like a girl friend that I had in Feb ru ar y of last year.
It’s not con fi den tial.
I’ve got po ten tial a rush ing, a rush (F#5)ing a round.
Now some bod y told me you had a boy friend who looks like a girl friend that I had in Feb ru ar y of last year.
It’s not con fi den tial.
I’ve got po ten tial a rush ing, a rush (F#5)ing a round.
Now some bod y told (F#5)ing a round.
Somebody Told Me — Simple Sheet Music
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"Somebody Told Me" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of B, 135 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for keeping your left hand locked into a steady pedal bass while your right hand navigates a pretty wide chord vocabulary — you've got power chords, sus2 and sus4 voicings, and standard triads all mixed together, so shape-switching speed matters here.
At 135 BPM the transitions between Bm, Gsus2, and Asus4 can sneak up on you; start at around 90 BPM hands-separate, letting your right hand memorize those sus chord shapes until they feel automatic, then layer your left hand's pedal pattern underneath.
The trickiest stumbling point is usually the jump from Epow up to Bpow — isolate that two-bar passage and loop it until the distance feels natural in your hand.
Once you bring it up to tempo, lean into the rhythmic drive rather than chasing every note perfectly.
This is the song that'll make quick chord-shape changes at tempo feel second nature.
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About “Somebody Told Me”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Somebody Told Me"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Somebody Told Me" by The Killers played in?
- Somebody Told Me is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Somebody Told Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Somebody Told Me" 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 Told Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Somebody Told Me"?
- "Somebody Told Me" was originally performed by The Killers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Somebody Told Me"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Apow, Asus4, Bm, Bpow, C, Em, Epow, Esus2, +4 more.
- What other songs by The Killers can I play here?
- Try "WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG", "Human", "MR. BRIGHTSIDE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Somebody Told Me". Key of B, 135 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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