Hello! Below you'll find my "To Love Somebody" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This classic song by Bee Gees is super fun and catchy and it's fairly easy to learn the basic version. In the video, I give you some optional advanced details, including the harp arpeggio.
Enjoy!
To Love Somebody Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for To Love Somebody:
To Love Somebody Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| A G | D A - - | A | A |
| A G | D A - - | A | A |
[Verse]
A Bm
There's a light a certain kind of light
D A
That never shone on me
G A E D7
I want my life to be lived with you, lived with you
A Bm
There's a way, everybody say
D A
To do each and every little thing
G A
But what does it bring?
E D7
If I ain't got you, ain't got you hey Babe
A Bm
There's a light a certain kind of light
D A
That never shone on me
G A E D7
I want my life to be lived with you, lived with you
A Bm
There's a way, everybody say
D A
To do each and every little thing
G A
But what does it bring?
E D7
If I ain't got you, ain't got you hey Babe
[Chorus]
A E
You don't know what it's like, baby
D A
You don't know what it's like
E D
To love somebody, to love somebody
A
The way I love you
A E
You don't know what it's like, baby
D A
You don't know what it's like
E D
To love somebody, to love somebody
A
The way I love you
[Interlude]
| A G | D A - - | A | A |
| A G | D A - - | A | A |
[Verse]
A Bm
In my brain, I see your face again
D A
I know my frame of mind
G A
You ain't got to be so blind
A Bm
In my brain, I see your face again
D A
I know my frame of mind
G A
You ain't got to be so blind
E D7
And I'm blind, so so so very blind
A Bm
I'm a man, can't you see what I am?
D A
I live and I breathe for you
G A
But what good does it do
E D7
If I ain't got you, ain't got? Baby...
And I'm blind, so so so very blind
A Bm
I'm a man, can't you see what I am?
D A
I live and I breathe for you
G A
But what good does it do
E D7
If I ain't got you, ain't got? Baby...
[Chorus]
A E
You don't know what it's like, baby
D A
You don't know what it's like
E D
To love somebody, to love somebody
A
The way I love you
E
Ahaaaaaaaaaa
A E
You don't know what it's like, baby
D A
You don't know what it's like
E D
To love somebody, to love somebody
A
The way I love you
——
End here, or:
A E
You don't know what it's like, baby
D A
You don't know what it's like
E D
To love somebody, to love somebody
A
The way I love you
E
Ahaaaaaaaaaa
A E
You don't know what it's like, baby
D A
You don't know what it's like
E D
To love somebody, to love somebody
A
The way I love you
——
End here, or:
E
Nonononono!
Repeat chorus and fade
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
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To Love Somebody Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "To Love Somebody" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "To Love Somebody" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.