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.

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.

(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Somebody's Got Your Back" by Alan Menken in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.

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Somebody's Got Your Back — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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