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Lulu - To Love Somebody Chords

ChordsC, Dm, F, Bb, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

CDmFCBbCGF
CThere’salight.
DmAcertainkindoflight
FThatnevershoneConme.
BbIwantmylifetobeC
LivedwithGyou
LivedwithFyou
CThere’saway
DmEverybodysay
FTodoeachandeveryClittlething
BbButwhatgoodCdoesitbring
IfIain’tgotGyou
Ain’tgotFHeybaby
CYoudon’tknowwhatit’sGlikebaby
FYoudon’tknowwhatit’sClike
ToloveGsomebody
ToloveFsomebody
ThewayIloveCyouG
InCmybrain
DmIseeyourfaceagain
FIknowmyframeofCmind
BbYouain’tgottobesoCblind
AndI’msoGblind
SoterriblyFblindHeybaby
CYoudon’tknowwhatit’sGlikebaby
FYoudon’tknowwhatit’sClike
ToloveGsomebody
ToloveFsomebody
ThewayIloveCyouG
ArtistLulu
AlbumLove Loves To Love Lulu
GenresPop
Year1967
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play To Love Somebody on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lulu - To Love Somebody on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

To Love Somebody uses these transitions most often: F → C (12), C → G (10), and G → F (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Dm chord transition.

1. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Dm

2. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Dm to F

3. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

F to C

4. C → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Bb

5. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in To Love Somebody.

  • To Love Somebody includes 47 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • To Love Somebody contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how To Love Somebody connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%