The Beatles - Something
Hello! Below you'll find my "Something" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by The Beatles is just a masterpiece of a love song. I love the chord progression and melody, and Paul's bass playing is incredibly creative and really elevates the song. In the video, I show you how to do some of those bass parts with the left hand, but that's optional.
Enjoy!
Something Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Something:
Something Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| F | Eb G/D |
| F | Eb G/D |
[Verse 1]
C Cmaj7/G
Something in the way she moves
C7 F F F/E
Attracts me like no other lover
D7 G Am7 G/B
Something in the way she woos me
Am Ab+/E
I don't wanna leave her now
Am7 D9 | F | Eb G/D |
You know I believe, and how
[Verse 2]
C Cmaj7/G
Somewhere in her smile she knows
C7 F F F/E
That I don't need no other lover
D7 G Am7 G/B
Something in her style that shows me
Am Ab+/E
I don't wanna leave her now
Am7 D9 | F | Eb G/D | A | A |
You know I believe and how
C Cmaj7/G
Somewhere in her smile she knows
C7 F F F/E
That I don't need no other lover
D7 G Am7 G/B
Something in her style that shows me
Am Ab+/E
I don't wanna leave her now
Am7 D9 | F | Eb G/D | A | A |
You know I believe and how
[Bridge]
A C#m/G# F#m A/E
You're asking me will my love grow
D G A*
I don't know, I don't know
A C#m/G# F#m A/E
You stick around now, it may show
D G C*
I don't know, I don't know
A C#m/G# F#m A/E
You're asking me will my love grow
D G A*
I don't know, I don't know
A C#m/G# F#m A/E
You stick around now, it may show
D G C*
I don't know, I don't know
[Solo]
| C | C | Cmaj7/G | Cmaj7/G |
| C7 | C7 | F | F F/E |
| D7 | D7 | G Am7 | G/B |
| Am | Ab+/E | Am7 | D9 |
| F | Eb G/D |
[Verse 4]
C Cmaj7
Something in the way she knows
C7 F F F/E
And all I have to do is think of her
D7 G Am7 G/B
Something in the things she shows me
Am Ab+/E
I don't wanna leave her now
Am7 D9
You know I believe, and how
C Cmaj7
Something in the way she knows
C7 F F F/E
And all I have to do is think of her
D7 G Am7 G/B
Something in the things she shows me
Am Ab+/E
I don't wanna leave her now
Am7 D9
You know I believe, and how
[Outro]
| F | Eb G/D | A | A |
| F | Eb G/D | C |
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.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Something 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 "Something" 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: "Something" 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.
