Chords + Lyrics | Someone You Loved (capo 1)
Intro
| C | G | Am7 | F (G) |
Verse 1
| C | G | Am7 | F |
I’m going under and this time I fear there’s no one to save me.
| C | G | Am7 | F (G) |
This all or nothing really got a way of driving me crazy.
Bridge 1
| C | G | Am7 | F |
I need somebody to heal, somebody to know, somebody to have, somebody to hold.
| C | G | Am7 | F |
It’s easy to say, but it’s never the same, I guess I kinda liked the way you numbed all the pain.
Chorus 1
| C | G | Am7 | F |
Now the day bleeds, into nightfall, and you’re not here to get me through it all.
| C | G | Am7 | F (G) |
I let my guard down and then you pulled the rug, I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved.
Verse 2
I’m going under and this time I fear there’s no one to turn to.
This all or nothing way of loving got me sleeping without you.
Bridge 2
Now, I need somebody to know, somebody to heal, somebody to have, just to know how it feels.
It’s easy to say but it’s never the same, I guess I kinda liked the way you helped me escape.
Chorus 2
| C | G | Am7 | F |
Now the day bleeds, into nightfall, and you’re not here to get me through it all.
| C | G | Am7 | F |
I let my guard down and then you pulled the rug, I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved.
Middle 8
| Dm7 | Am7 | G | G Am7 |
And I tend to close my eyes when it hurts sometimes.
| Dm7 | Am7 | G | N.C |
I fall into your arms, I’ll be safe in your sound ’til I come back around.
Chorus 3 (breakdown)
| C | G | Am7 | F |
For now the day bleeds, into nightfall, and you’re not here to get me through it all.
| C | G | Am7 | F (G) |
I let my guard down and then you pulled the rug, I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved.
Chorus 4
| C | G | Am7 | F |
But now the day bleeds, into nightfall, and you’re not here to get me through it all.
| C | G | Am7 | F (G) |
I let my guard down and then you pulled the rug, I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved.
End
| C | G | Am7 | F | C |
I let my guard down and then you pulled the rug, I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved.
Someone You Loved: The song with perfect beginner chords
Start by placing a capo on fret 1. The chord progression for Someone You Loved follows the I – V – VI – IV pattern, which I listed as #3 on my chord progression list for modern hits.
In the key of C, this is: C – G – Am – F. At the end of a verse and most choruses, we also play a quick G on beat 4 before restarting the progression. Almost all sections use this sequence, with variation coming from how you comp—making it an ideal lesson for beginners.
For more guidance, the TAB lesson offers six ways to play these chords. Once you can play them individually, you’ll be able to blend them in an improvised way: Someone You Loved – Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Middle 8
The middle 8 is the only section that deviates from the standard progression. It starts on II, moving from F at the end of chorus 2, and creates a similar feeling to a minor fall (I – VI).
From Dm7, the sequence goes to VI – V, with a quick VI before repeating. In the final two bars, we omit the Am7, pausing before a chorus breakdown:
| Dm7 | Am7 | G | G Am7 |
| Dm7 | Am7 | G | N.C |
When you can play all the TAB, use this chord chart as a reference to understand Someone You Loved’s true chord structure.
Someone You Loved Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro Download
My chord chart clearly shows when to include the extra G on beat 4—and when not to (skip it in the bridge and chorus 2). Seeing it alongside the lyrics often makes this even clearer.
Using a simple chord chart like this also makes it easy to share with band mates. If you use the iReal Pro app, you can quickly change the key to suit your needs.
Download links:
Someone You Loved TAB | Course Preview
In the course, you get numerous TAB ideas for playing Someone You Loved, so that once you’ve absorbed them, you’ll be able to improvise naturally.
We start with the breakdown, holding each chord for a full bar, then move on to the intro, which closely mirrors the original piano part. Here’s a preview of that section—notice the quick G at the end!
Someone You Loved Chords: Continue Learning
Want to master this song? Check out the full TAB lesson here: Someone You Loved (Lewis Capaldi) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
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