Eddie Cochran - Something Else Chords

ChordsD, A, G

Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DDDA

AlookathereD,DhereshecomesDD

DTherecomesthatgirlagain

wantedtodatehersinceIdon’tknowwhen,

butAshedon’tnoticemewhenIpass,

sheGgoeswithalltheguysfromoutamyclass.

ButAthatcan’tstopmefromaGthinkingtomyself

DShe’ssurefinelookingman,Dshe’ssomethingelse.

DDDA

Hey,lookathereD,DacrossthestreetD!

DThere’sacarmadejustforme,

toownthatcarwouldbealuxury,

butAmydollarcan’taffordthegas,

aGbrandnewconvertibleisoutamyclass.

ButAthatcan’tstopmefromaGthinkingtomyself

DThatcar’sfinelookin’,man,Dit’ssomethingelse.

DDDA

ArtistEddie Cochran

AlbumSingle

GenresRockabilly

Year1959

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Something Else on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Eddie Cochran - Something Else on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Something Else uses these transitions most often: D → A (5), A → G (4), and A → D (2). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

2. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

3. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Something Else chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Something Else.

Something Else includes 15 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Something Else contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Something Else connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%