Sometimes chords by
Britney Spears (Official Version)

1999Pop1.8K views

Key: Bb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bb

F/A

Gm7

C7sus4

Fsus4

[Synth]

Verse 1
Bb Bb 
 
F/A F/A 
 
You tell me, you're in love  with me
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Like you can't take
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
your pretty eyes away from me
Bb Bb 
 
F/A F/A 
 
It's not that I don't want  to stay
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
But every time you come     too close,

Pre-chorus 1
I move away
Cm7 Cm7 
 
I wanna believe
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
in everything that you say
Bb Bb 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Gm Gm 
 
'Cause it sounds so  good
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
But if    you really want me, move slow
Cm11 Cm11 
 
There's things about me,
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
you just have to know
F F 
 
Sometimes I run

Chorus 1
Bb Bb 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Sometimes I     hide
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Sometimes I'm scared of you
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
Bb Bb 
 
But all      I really want is to hold you tight
F/A F/A 
 
Treat you   right,
Cm7 Cm7 
 
be with you day   and night
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
Baby,    all I need is time

Verse 2
Bb Bb 
 
F/A F/A 
 
I don't wanna be    so shy
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
Every time that I'm      alone,
I wonder why
Bb Bb 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Hope that you will wait  for me
Cm7 Cm7 
 
You'll see that
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
you're   the only one for me

Pre-chorus 2
Cm7 Cm7 
 
I wanna believe
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
in everything that you say
Bb Bb 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Gm Gm 
 
'Cause it sounds so  good
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
But if    you really want me, move slow
Cm11 Cm11 
 
There's things about me,
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
you just have to know

Chorus 2
Bb Bb 
 
Sometimes I run
F/A F/A 
 
Sometimes I     hide
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Sometimes I'm scared of you
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
Bb Bb 
 
But all      I really want is to hold you tight
F/A F/A 
 
Treat you   right,
Cm7 Cm7 
 
be with you day   and night
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
Bb Bb 
 
All      I really want is to hold you tight
F/A F/A 
 
Treat you   right,
Cm7 Cm7 
 
be with you day   and night
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
Baby,    all I need is time

Bridge 1

Ebmaj7

D7

Just hang around and you'll see

Gm7

There's nowhere I'd rather be

C7

If you love me, trust in me

Cm7

Fsus4

The way that I trust in

Interlude 1

Bb

F/A

Gm7

C7sus4

Fsus4

(you)

Bb

F/A

Gm7

C7sus4

Fsus4

Chorus 3
B B 
 
Sometimes I run
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Sometimes I        hide
Dbm7 Dbm7 
 
Sometimes I'm scared of you
Gbsus4 Gbsus4 
 
B B 
 
But all       I really want is to hold you tight
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Treat you      right,
Dbm7 Dbm7 
 
be with you day    and night
Gbsus4 Gbsus4 
 
B B 
 
Sometimes I run
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Sometimes I        hide
Dbm7 Dbm7 
 
Sometimes I'm scared of you
Gbsus4 Gbsus4 
 
B B 
 
But all       I really want is to hold you tight
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Treat you      right,
Dbm7 Dbm7 
 
be with you day    and night
Gbsus4 Gbsus4 
 
B B 
 
All       I really want is to hold you tight
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Dbm7 Dbm7 
 
be with you day    and night
Gbsus4 Gbsus4 
 
[Repeat and Fade]

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ChordsBb F/A Gm7 C7sus4 Fsus4...

Chords

Bb
F/A
Gm7
C7sus4
Fsus4
Cm7
Gm
Cm11
F
Ebmaj7
D7
C7
B
Gb/Bb
Dbm7
Gbsus4

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

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C7sus4: x-3-3-3-1-x
Fsus4: x-x-3-3-1-1
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Cm11: x-3-x-3-4-1
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Gb/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Dbm7: x-4-6-4-5-x
Gbsus4: x-x-4-4-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Sometimes by Britney Spears, 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 Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Britney Spears.

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