Somewhere Only We Know chords by
Keane

2004•Rock•142K views•

Key: A major•

Intro 1

A

A

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C#m

C#m

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Bm

Bm

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E

E

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A

A

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C#m

C#m

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Bm

Bm

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E

E

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Verse 1

A

A

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C#m

C#m

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I walked across an empty land

Bm

Bm

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E

E

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I knew the pathway like the back of my hand

A

A

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C#m

C#m

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I felt the earth beneath my feet

Bm

Bm

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E

E

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Sat by the river, and it made me com_ plete

Pre-chorus 1

F#m

F#m

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C#m

C#m

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Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?

D

D

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I'm getting old,

E

E

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and I need something to re_ ly on

F#m

F#m

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C#m

C#m

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So tell me when you're gonna let me in

D

D

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I'm getting tired,

E

E

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and I need somewhere to be_ gin

Verse 2

A

A

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C#m

C#m

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I came across a fallen tree

Bm

Bm

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E

E

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I felt the branches of it looking at me

A

A

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C#m

C#m

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Is this the place we used to love?

Bm

Bm

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E

E

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Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?

Pre-chorus 2

F#m

F#m

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C#m

C#m

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Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?

D

D

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I'm getting old,

E

E

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and I need something to re_ ly on

F#m

F#m

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C#m

C#m

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So tell me when you're gonna let me in

D

D

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I'm getting tired,

E

E

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and I need somewhere to be_ gin

Chorus 1

Bm

Bm

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A

A

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And if you have a minute,

E

E

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why don't we go

Bm

Bm

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Talk about it

A

A

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E

E

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somewhere only we know?

Bm

Bm

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This could be the

A

A

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E

E

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end of every_ thing

D

D

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So why don't we go

E

E

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A

A

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Somewhere only we know?

D

D

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E

E

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Somewhere only we know

D

D

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E

E

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Pre-chorus 3

F#m

F#m

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C#m

C#m

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Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?

D

D

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I'm getting old,

E

E

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and I need something to re_ ly on

F#m

F#m

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C#m

C#m

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So tell me when you're gonna let me in

D

D

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I'm getting tired,

E

E

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and I need somewhere to be_ gin

Chorus 2

Bm

Bm

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A

A

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And if you have a minute,

E

E

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why don't we go

Bm

Bm

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Talk about it

A

A

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E

E

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somewhere only we know?

Bm

Bm

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This could be the

A

A

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E

E

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end of every_ thing

D

D

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So why don't we go?

E

E

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So why don't we go?

Chorus 3

Bm

Bm

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A

A

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E

E

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Ahh

Bm

Bm

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A

A

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E

E

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Ohh

Bm

Bm

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This could be the

A

A

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E

E

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end of every_ thing

D

D

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So why don't we go

E

E

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A

A

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Somewhere only we know?

D

D

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E

E

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Somewhere only we know

D

D

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E

E

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D

D

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Somewhere only we know

A

A

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Chords

A
C#m
Bm
E
F#m
D

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Somewhere Only We Know?

The original key of Somewhere Only We Know by Keane is A major.

What are the main chords for Somewhere Only We Know?

The primary chords used in Somewhere Only We Know are A, C#m, Bm, E, F#m, D.

Do I need a capo to play Somewhere Only We Know?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Is Somewhere Only We Know beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, C#m, Bm, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Somewhere Only We Know is approximately 87 beats per minute.

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