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I walked a cross
an emp ty land.
I knew the path way like the (D7)back of my hand.
I felt the earth
be neath my feet.
Sat by the riv er and it (D7)made me com plete.
Oh, sim ple thing,
where have you gone?
I’m get ting old and I need (D7)some thing to re ly on.
So tell me when (Bm7)you’re gon na let me in.
I’m get ting tired and I need (D7)some where to be gin.
I came a cross
a fall en tree.
I felt the branch es of it (D7)look ing at me.
Is this the place
we used to love?
Is this the place that I’ve been (D7)dream ing of?
Oh, sim ple thing,
where have you gone?
I’m get ting old and I need (Am7)some thing to re (D7)ly on.
So tell me when
(Bm7)you’re gon na let me in.
I’m get ting tired and I need (Am7)some where to be (D7)gin.
And if you have a (G)min ute, why don’t (G)we (D)go
talk a bout it (G)some where on ly (G)we (D)know?
This could be the (G)end of ev ’ry (G)thing.
(Am)So why don’t we go (G)some where on ly we know?
(Bm)Some where on ly we know.
so why don’t we go?
This could be the (G)end of ev ’ry (G)thing.
(Am)So why don’t we go (G)some where on ly we know?
(Bm)Some where on ly we know.
(Bm)Some where on ly (C)we know.
Somewhere Only We Know — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane: 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 G, 100 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 “Somewhere Only We Know”
- What key is "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane played in?
- Somewhere Only We Know 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 "Somewhere Only We Know"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Somewhere Only We Know" 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 "Somewhere Only We Know"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Somewhere Only We Know"?
- "Somewhere Only We Know" was originally performed by Keane. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Keane can I play here?
- Try "SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW", "Somewhere Only We Know", "Somewhere Only We Know". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Somewhere Only We Know" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane. 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 — 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 "Somewhere Only We Know" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Somewhere Only We Know" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — 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.