Sometimes When We Touch

by Dan Hill
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Lyrics

You (D)ask me if I love you, gy and I (A)choke on my re ply.

Iโ€™d (F#m)rath er hurt you hon est ly than mis (E)lead you with a (A)lie.

And (Em7)who am I to judge you

on (D)what you (A)say or (Bm)do?

Iโ€™m (G)on ly just be gin ning but then to (Em7)see the real my you.

And (D)some times when we touch,

the (A)hon es tyโ€™s too much.

And I (Bm)have to close my eyes and hide.

I wan na (D)hold you till I die,

till we (A)both break down and cry.

I wan na (Em7)hold you till the fear in me sub (D)sides.

Ro (D)mance and all its strat e gy leaves me (A)bat tling with my pride.

But (F#m)through the in se cu ri ty some Iโ€™ve (E)ten der ness sur (A)vives.

Iโ€™m (Em7)just an oth er writ er

still (D)trapped with (A)in my (Bm)truths;

a (G)hes i tant prize fight er but then still (Em7)trapped with in a youth.

And (D)some times when we touch,

the (A)hon es tyโ€™s too much.

And I (Bm)have to close my eyes and hide.

I wan na (D)hold you till I die,

till we (A)both break down and cry.

I wan na (Em7)hold you till the fear in me sub (D)sides.

Ro (D)sides.

At (G)times Iโ€™d like to break you and drive you to your knees.

At (Bm)times Iโ€™d like to break through

and (G)hold you end less ly.

At (D)sides.

Sometimes When We Touch โ€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill: 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 D, 130 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œSometimes When We Touchโ€

What key is "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill played in?
Sometimes When We Touch is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sometimes When We Touch"?
The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Sometimes When We Touch" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Sometimes When We Touch"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Sometimes When We Touch"?
"Sometimes When We Touch" was originally performed by Dan Hill. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Sometimes When We Touch"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Bm, D, D7, Dmaj7, E, Em, +4 more.
What other songs by Dan Hill can I play here?
Try "Sometimes When We Touch". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Sometimes When We Touch" with lyrics?
Yes โ€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill. 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 โ€” 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 "Sometimes When We Touch" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in D, 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) โ€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Sometimes When We Touch" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes โ€” 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.