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(G)Some thing’s got a hold on me, yeah.
Oh, it (C)must be love.
Oh,
(C7)some thing’s got a hold on me, right now, child.
(G)Oh, it (C)must be love.
Let me tell ya.
Now, I’ve got a feel ing, I (G7)feel so strange.
(C7)Ev ’ry thing a bout me seems and to have changed.
I be (G)Step by step, I got a brand new walk.
I (C7)e ven sound sweet er when I talk.
I said, (G)oh,
(D7)oh,
(G)oh,
(C)oh,
hey, (G)hey, yeah,
(C7)oh, it must be love.
Let me tell you.
Now, (G)Some thing’s got a hold on me, yeah.
Oh, it (C)must be love.
Oh,
(C7)some thing’s got a hold on me, right now, child.
(G)Oh, it (C)must be love.
Let me tell ya.
Well, I’ve nev er felt like I (G7)this be fore.
(C7)Some thing’s got a hold on seems and won’t let changed.
I be (G)lieve I’d fly I if I on ly could.
I (C7)feel so strange, but it sure is good.
I said, (G)oh,
(D7)oh,
(G)oh,
(C)oh,
hey, (G)hey, yeah,
(C7)oh, it must be love.
Let me tell you.
Now,
Something's Got A Hold On Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Something's Got A Hold On Me" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 120 BPM.
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About “Something's Got A Hold On Me”
- Why does "Something's Got A Hold On Me" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Something's Got A Hold On Me".
- What key is "Something's Got A Hold On Me" by Etta James played in?
- Something's Got A Hold On Me is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Something's Got A Hold On Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Something's Got A Hold On Me" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Something's Got A Hold On Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Something's Got A Hold On Me"?
- "Something's Got A Hold On Me" was originally performed by Etta James. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Something's Got A Hold On Me"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: C, C7, D7, G, G6, G7.
- What other songs by Etta James can I play here?
- Try "ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY", "AT LAST", "MY DEAREST DARLING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Something's Got A Hold On Me"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Something's Got A Hold On Me".
- Can I see all the notes in "Something's Got A Hold On Me"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 120 BPM.