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I
heard
that you’re
set tled down, that you
found a girl and you’re
mar ried now.
I heard
that your (C#m)dreams came true.
Guess she (F#5)gave you things
I did n’t (D)give to you.
(A)Old friend,
why are you so shy?
Ain’t like (F#5)you to hold back
or (D)hide from the light.
I (E)hate to turn up out of the (F#m)blue un in vit ed, but I could n’t stay a way, I could n’t fight it.
I had (E)hoped you’d see my face and (F#m)that you’d be re mind ed that, for (D)me, it is n’t (E)o ver.
Nev er mind, I’ll find some one like you.
(D)I wish (A)noth ing but the best
for you,
(D)too.
Don’t for (A)get me, I beg.
I re (F#m)mem ber you said, “Some times it (A)lasts in love, but (E)some times it hurts in stead.”
Some times it (A)lasts in love, but (E)some times it hurts in stead.
You know how the time flies, on ly
yes ter day was the (D)time of our lives.
We were (A)born and raised
in a sum mer haze, bound (F#m)by the sur prise
of our (D)glo ry days.
I (E)hate to turn up out of the (F#m)blue un in vit ed, but I could n’t stay a way, I could n’t fight it.
I had (E)hoped you’d see my face and (F#m)that you’d be re mind ed that, for (D)me, it is n’t (E)o ver.
(A)lasts in love, but (E)some times it hurts in stead.”
(E)Noth ing com pares, no wor ries or cares, re (F#m)grets and mis takes, they’re mem o ries made.
(D)Who would have known how
bit ter (Bm7)sweet
(A)this would (D)taste?
Nev er mind, I’ll find some one like you.
(D)I wish (A)noth ing but the best
for you.
Don’t for (A)get me, I beg.
I re (F#m)mem ber you said, “Some times it (A)lasts in love, but (E)some times it hurts in stead.”
Nev er mind, I’ll find some one like you.
(D)I wish (A)noth ing but the best
for you.
Don’t for (A)get me, I beg.
I re (F#m)mem ber you said, “Some times it (A)lasts in love, but (E)some times it hurts in stead.”
stead.”
Some times it (A)lasts in love, but (E)some times it hurts in stead.
Someone Like You — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Someone Like You" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 67 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence moving through a rich chord set in the key of A — you'll navigate nine chords including Bm7, C#m, Dmaj7, and a couple of power chords, so your left hand needs to feel secure with those block bass shapes before you layer in the right hand melody.
At 67 BPM the tempo is forgiving, but don't let that fool you: the tricky part is keeping your transitions smooth between D and Dmaj7 (just one note difference, but easy to fumble) and landing cleanly on F#m when it appears.
I'd suggest practicing hands separately first, looping the verse progression until the left-hand jumps feel automatic, then adding the melody on top.
Watch the shift into C#m especially — commit that finger position to memory so you're not hunting for it mid-phrase.
Once the chord moves are in your hands, focus on dynamics: this song lives and dies on the contrast between its quiet verses and its emotional lift.
This is the piece that'll lock in your comfort with minor seventh and major seventh shapes in a real musical context.
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About “Someone Like You”
- Can I play "Someone Like You" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Someone Like You" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Someone Like You" by Adele played in?
- Someone Like You is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Someone Like You"?
- The arrangement plays at 67 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Someone Like You" 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 "Someone Like You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Someone Like You"?
- "Someone Like You" was originally performed by Adele. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Someone Like You"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Apow, Bm7, C#m, D, Dmaj7, E, F#m, +1 more.
- What other songs by Adele can I play here?
- Try "Hello", "SKYFALL", "HE WON'T GO". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Someone Like You"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Someone Like You" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Someone Like You"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Someone Like You" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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