What key is "Someday" in?

"Someday" by The Mills Brothers is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Someday" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Someday" 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.

What chords are used in "Someday"?

This arrangement of "Someday" uses 25 chords: Ab7, Abmaj7, Am7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Bdim, Bdim7, +17 more.

How long does it take to learn "Someday" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by The Mills Brothers can I play here?

Try "I'LL BE AROUND", "Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Feel in’ might y (Gm)blue,

(D7)mel an chol y (Gm)too,

(F7)since (Cm7)you (F7)made (Bb)up your mind to (D7)go a (Eb)way.

(A)Sure ly there must (D7)be

some one else for (Gm)me.

(G)Then (C7)I’ll for get and you’ll re gret.

Just (F7)wait and (F9)see.

(F7)I (Cm7)know (F7)that (Bb)some day you’ll want me (Dbdim7)to (Cm7)want (F7)you,

when (Cm7)I’m (F7)in (Bb)love

with (Bb7)some

bod (Bb)y (Eb)else.

(Ab7)You (Cm)ex (Cm7)pect (F7)me to (Fdim7)be (F7)true

and (Bb)keep on (D)lov (D7)ing (Gm)you.

(Gm7)Though (C7)I am feel (Db7)ing (C7)blue,

you (Cm7)think (F7)I can’t for (Cm7)get (F7)you (Cm7)un (F7)til (Bb)some day

you’ll want me

(Dbdim7)to (Cm7)want (F7)you

when (Cm7)I (F7)am (Bb)strong

for (Bb7)some

bod (Bb)y (Eb)new.

And (Cm)though you don’t (G7)want (Cm)me (C)now,

(Bb)I’ll get a (D7)long some (G7)how, and (Ab7)then (G7)I (C7)won’t

(F7)want

(Bb)you.

(F7)I (Cm7)know (F7)that (Bb)some day

you’ll want me

(Dbdim7)to (Cm7)want (F7)you,

when (Cm7)I’m (F7)in (Bb)love

with (Bb7)some bod (Bb)y (Eb)else.

(Ab7)You (Cm)ex (Cm7)pect (F7)me to (Fdim7)be (F7)true

and (Bb)keep on (D)lov (D7)ing (Gm)you.

(Gm7)Though (C7)I am feel (Db7)ing (C7)blue,

you (Cm7)think (F7)I can’t for (Cm7)get (F7)you (Cm7)un (F7)til (Bb)some day

you’ll want me

(Dbdim7)to (Cm7)want (F7)you

when (Cm7)I (F7)am (Bb)strong

for (Bb7)some bod (Bb)y (Eb)new.

And (Cm)though you don’t (G7)want (Cm)me (C)now,

(Bb)I’ll get a (D7)long some (G7)how, and (Ab7)then (G7)I (C7)won’t

(F7)want

(Bb)you.

(F7)I (Cm7)know (F7)that (Bb)you.

Someday by The Mills Brothers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Someday”

What key is "Someday" in?: "Someday" by The Mills Brothers is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Someday" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Someday" 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.
What chords are used in "Someday"?: This arrangement of "Someday" uses 25 chords: Ab7, Abmaj7, Am7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Bdim, Bdim7, +17 more.
How long does it take to learn "Someday" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Mills Brothers can I play here?: Try "I'LL BE AROUND", "Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.