Other arrangements of Somebody's Got Your Back
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Somebody's Got Your Back" by Alan Menken: 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 C, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Somebody's Got Your Back”
- What key is "Somebody's Got Your Back" by Alan Menken played in?
- Somebody's Got Your Back is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Somebody's Got Your Back"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Somebody's Got Your Back" 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's Got Your Back"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Somebody's Got Your Back"?
- "Somebody's Got Your Back" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
- Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Somebody's Got Your Back" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Somebody's Got Your Back" by Alan Menken. 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 Got Your Back" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 Got Your Back" 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.