Other arrangements of Somebody's Baby
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Well, just (G)look at on the girl ner with the (A)back and com ing up in her eyes.
She said She’s (A)got to (G)be some bod y’s ba by,
she (A)must (G)be some bod y’s ba by.
’Cause All the (G)guys ing with her cor ner stand she (A)thought no let her walk on a by.
She said She’s (A)got to (G)be some bod y’s ba by,
she (A)must (G)be some bod y’s ba by.
’Cause when the by.
She’s (A)got to (G)be some bod y’s ba by, she’s so fine.
She’s (Bm7)prob a bly some bod y’s (Gmaj9)on ly light, gon na (D)shine to (A)night.
(Dmaj9)Yeah,
she’s (Bm7)prob a bly some bod y’s ba by, al (D)right.
I heard her ba by to night.
I try to (G)shut my eyes, but I (A)can’t get her out of my sight.
I know I’m gon na know it, but I (A)got ta get o ver my fright.
Well, I’m just (G)gon na walk up to her, I’m (A7)gon na talk to her to night.
Ah, (Dmaj9)ah.
(Dmaj9)Yeah,
she’s (Bm7)gon na be some bod y’s (Gmaj9)on ly light, gon na (D)shine to (A)night.
(Dmaj9)Yeah,
she’s (Bm7)gon na be some bod y’s ba by to night.
(Dmaj9)Yeah,
she’s (Bm7)gon na be some bod y’s (Gmaj9)on ly light, gon na (D)shine to (A)night.
(Dmaj9)Yeah,
she’s (Bm7)gon na be some bod y’s ba by to night.
Gon na (Gmaj9)shine to night, make her (D)mine to (A)night.
Gon na (Gmaj9)shine to night, make her (D)mine to (A)night.
(D)mine to (A)night.
Somebody's Baby — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Somebody's Baby" by Danny Kortchmar: 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 D, 116 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Somebody's Baby”
- What key is "Somebody's Baby" by Danny Kortchmar played in?
- Somebody's Baby is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Somebody's Baby"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Somebody's Baby" 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's Baby"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Somebody's Baby"?
- "Somebody's Baby" was originally performed by Danny Kortchmar. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Somebody's Baby"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, A7, Bm, Bm7, D, Dmaj9, G, Gmaj9.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Somebody's Baby" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Somebody's Baby" by Danny Kortchmar. 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's Baby" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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's Baby" 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.