Somebody's Got Your Back

by Alan Menken
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Lyrics

(C)As a teen y (E7)Ge nie, I would (F)dare to (Fm6)dream

(C)I’d be giv en (G7)free dom, free and (G7)clear.

So for (E7)give me if I sing, or (Am7)make a whole big thing.

But (D7)I just can’t main tain my cool ve (G)neer.

(C)You save (C#dim7)me, then (Dm7)I’ll save (D#dim7)you.

(C)I won’t bail or twen ty (F6)three ski doo!

(F#dim7)Say, (C6)ain’t it (A7)great to know that (D9)some bod y’s (G)got your back?

That (C)I.

O.

(C#dim7)U.

that (Dm)you owe me (C)means we’re (E7)ol ly ol ly (F)ox en free!

Say, (C)ain’t it (A7)great to know that (D9)some bod y’s (G7)got your back?

(E)Oh!

I (Amaj7)al ways knew that I could (Amaj7)trust you, kid!

(G7)Oh!

It’s (D9)quid pro quo, then it’s (G)quo pro quid!

I (C)knew you’d see that (Dm)fair is fair.

(C)Cross my (E7)heart and dou ble (F)pink y swear!

Say, (C)ain’t it (A7)great to know that (D9)some bod y’s (G)got your back?

Say, (D9)ain’t it great to know (G13)some bod y’s got your back!

(E)Oh!

(Amaj7)With out Ge nie, we don’t (Amaj7)stand a chance.

(G7)Oh!

(D9)This is the start of a (G)fine bro mance!

Our (C)bond will (C#dim7)last like (Dm7)Mutt and (D#dim7)Jeff’s.

(C)O M (E7)G, the guys are (F)B F (F#dim7)F’s.

Say, (C)ain’t it (A7)great to know that (D7)some bod y’s (G)got your back!

It’s (Dm7)give and take, it’s (D#dim7)tit for tat.

Wan na (C)div vy things up?

I’m (A7)down with that!

This (Dm7)Poof!

Ka blam!

comes (D#dim7)eas i ly.

It’s (C)part of Ge nie’s ge ne (A7)al o gy.

We (Dm7)don’t do tricks like (D#dim7)ge nies do, but we’ve (C)got your back, and sing (A7)back up, too!

Say, (D9)ain’t it great to know (G7)some bod y’s got your, (Em7)ain’t it great to know (A)some bod y’s got your, (D9)ain’t it great to know (G)some bod y’s got your back?

(Dm7)Got your (C)back!

Somebody's Got Your Back by Alan Menken

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Somebody's Got Your Back”

What key is "Somebody's Got Your Back" in?
"Somebody's Got Your Back" by Alan Menken is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Somebody's Got Your Back" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Somebody's Got Your Back" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Somebody's Got Your Back" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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