Something chords by Julien Baker (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

C#m7
A6
Esus2
C#m
E
E/A
F#m9
Asus2

Intro 1

Verse 1
C#m 
A6 
E 
I know you're  (C sharp minor) sleep  (A6) ing by now  (E major) 
C#m 
A6 
E 
I'm still  (C sharp minor) up    walking  (A6) around  (E major) 
C#m 
The walls of my  (C sharp minor) skull
A6 
E 
bend  (A6) back (E major) wards
C#m 
A6 
E 
And in like a labyrinth  (C sharp minor)  (A6)  (E major) 

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Verse 2

I knew I was wasting my time

Keep myself awake at night

Whenever I close my eyes

I'm chasing your tail lights

Interlude 1
E/A 
F#m9 
In the  (E/A) dark  (F sharp minor9) 
E/A 
F#m9 
In the  (E/A) dark  (F sharp minor9) 
E/A 
F#m9 
E 
In the  (E/A) dark  (F sharp minor9) Uh-  (E major) Uh

Pre-chorus 1

I know you left hours ago

I still haven't moved yet

I knew you were gone months ago

But I can't think of anyone else

Chorus 1
C#m 
E/A 
I should've said  (C sharp minor) some  thing,  (E/A) some  thing,
E 
 (E major) something
C#m 
E/A 
E 
I couldn't find  (C sharp minor) something  (E/A) to say  (E major) 
C#m 
E/A 
E 
So I just said nothing,  (C sharp minor) nothing,  (E/A) nothing  (E major) 
C#m 
E/A 
E 
Sat and  (C sharp minor) watched you drive  (E/A) away  (E major) 

Bridge 1
C#m 
E/A 
E 
I just let the parking  (C sharp minor) lot  (E/A) swallow me  (E major) up
C#m 
E/A 
E 
Choking your tires  (C sharp minor) and  (E/A) kicking up dust  (E major) 
C#m 
E/A 
E 
Asking aloud  (C sharp minor) why you leavin?  (E/A)  (E major) 
C#m 
E/A 
E 
But the pavement won't answer  (C sharp minor) me  (E/A)  (E major) 
C#m 
E/A 
E 
I just let the  (C sharp minor) silence  (E/A) swallow me up  (E major) 
C#m 
E/A 
E 
The ring in my ears  (C sharp minor)  (E/A) tastes like  (E major) blood
C#m 
E/A 
Asking aloud,  (C sharp minor) "Why you  (E/A) leavin'?"
E 
C#m 
E/A 
E 
 (E major) But the pavement won't  (C sharp minor) answer me  (E/A)  (E major) 

Chorus 2
C#m 
E/A 
E 
I know I meant nothing,  (C sharp minor) nothing  (E/A) to you  (E major) 
C#m 
E/A 
I thought I meant something,  (C sharp minor) something,  (E/A) 
E 
something  (E major) 
C#m 
E/A 
But I just said nothing,  (C sharp minor) said  (E/A) nothing,
E 
said  (E major) nothing
C#m 
E/A 
E 
Sat and  (C sharp minor) watched you drive  (E/A) away  (E major) 

Outro 1
C#m 
E/A 
E 
I just said nothing,  (C sharp minor) said nothing,  (E/A) said nothing  (E major) 
C#m 
E/A 
E 
I can't think of  (C sharp minor) anyone,  (E/A) anyone else  (E major) 
C#m 
E/A 
E 
I can't think of  (C sharp minor) anyone, anyone  (E/A) else  (E major) 
C#m 
E/A 
E 
I can't think of  (C sharp minor) anyone, anyone  (E/A) else  (E major) 
C#m 
Asus2 
I won't think of  (C sharp minor) anyone  (Asus2) else

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GuitarPianoUkulele

C#m7
A6
Esus2
C#m
E
E/A
F#m9
Asus2

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 147

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

C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
Esus2: 0-2-4-4-0-0
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
E/A: x-0-2-1-0-0
F#m9: 2-4-2-2-2-4
Asus2: x-0-2-2-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Something by Julien Baker, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Julien Baker.