Somebody That I Used To Know chords by Elliott Smith (Official Version)

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C/G
Cadd4
Em
G/F
G7
Csus4
Abdim7
E/B
F
F/C
Fm/C
C6
Em/G
Ddim7
Ab
E7
C

Intro 1

Verse 1
C/G 
C6 
Em 
 (C/G) I had tender feelings that you made  (C6) hard  (E minor) 
G/F 
G7 
But it's your heart, not  (G/F) mine, that's  (G7) scarred
F/C 
Abdim7 
So  (F/C) when i go  (A flatdim7) home,
E/B 
F 
Em/G 
G7 
I'll be  (E/B) hap (F major) py to go  (E minor/G)  (G7) 
F/C 
Fm/C 
You're  (F/C) just somebody  (F minor/C) 

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Verse 2

that I used to know

You don't need my help anymore

It's all to you,

there ain't no before

Now that you're big enough to

run your own show

You're just somebody

Verse 3
that I used to know
C/G 
C6 
Em 
 (C/G) I watched you deal in a dying  (C6) day  (E minor) 
G/F 
G7 
And throw a living  (G/F) past  away  (G7) 
F/C 
Abdim7 
So  (F/C) you can  (A flatdim7) be        sure that
E/B 
F 
Em/G 
G7 
 (E/B) you're in  (F major) con (E minor/G) trol    (G7) 
F/C 
Fm/C 
You're  (F/C) just somebody  (F minor/C) 

Interlude 1

that I used to

(know)

Verse 4
C/G 
 (C/G) I know you don't think
C6 
Em 
you did me  (C6) wrong  (E minor) 
G/F 
G7 
And I can't stay this  (G/F) mad   for long  (G7) 
F/C 
Abdim7 
Kee (F/C) ping a  (A flatdim7) hold      on what
E/B 
F 
Em/G 
G7 
 (E/B) you just  (F major) let  (E minor/G) go      (G7) 
F/C 
Fm/C 
You're  (F/C) just somebody  (F minor/C) 

Interlude 2
that I used to know
C/G 
C6 
Em 
G/F 
G7 
 (C/G) (know)  (C6)  (E minor)  (G/F)  (G7) 
F/C 
Abdim7 
E/B 
F 
Em/G 
G7 
 (F/C)  (A flatdim7)  (E/B)  (F major)  (E minor/G)  (G7) 
F/C 
Fm/C 
Ddim7 
Abdim7 
 (F/C)  (F minor/C)  (Ddim7)  (A flatdim7) 
F/C 
Ab 
E7 
C 
 (F/C)  (A flat major)  (E7)  (C major) 

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C/G
Cadd4
Em
G/F
G7
Csus4
Abdim7
E/B
F
F/C
Fm/C
C6
Em/G
Ddim7
Ab
E7
C

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 108

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
Cadd4: x-3-3-0-1-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
G/F: 1-x-0-0-0-3
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Csus4: x-3-3-0-1-x
Abdim7: 4-x-3-4-3-x
E/B: x-2-2-1-0-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
Fm/C: x-3-3-1-1-x
C6: x-3-2-2-1-x
Em/G: 3-x-2-4-0-0
Ddim7: x-x-0-1-0-1
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0

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This is the original studio version of Somebody That I Used To Know by Elliott Smith, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Elliott Smith.