Keane - Somewhere Only We Know Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I walked across [Em]an empty land
[F]I knew the pathway like the [G]back of my hand
[C]I felt the earth [Em]beneath my feet
[F]Sat by the river and it [G]made me complete
[chorus]
[Am]Oh simple thing, [Em]where have you gone?
[Dm]I’m getting old and I need [G7]something to rely on
[Am]So tell me when [Em]you’re gonna let me in
[Dm]I’m getting tired and I need [G7]somewhere to begin
[Closing]
[C]I came across [Em]a fallen tree
[F]I felt the branches of it [G]looking at me
[C]Is this the place [Em]we used to love?
[F]Is this the place that I’ve been [Dm]dreaming [G]of
[chorus]
[Am]Oh simple thing, [Em]where have you gone?
[Dm]I’m getting old and I need [G7]something to rely on
[Am]So tell me when [Em]you’re gonna let me in
[Dm]I’m getting tired and I need [G7]somewhere to begin
[chorus]
[F]So if you have a [Dm]minute, why don’t [G]we go
[F]Talk about it [Dm]somewhere only [G]we know?
[F]This could be the [Dm]end of every[G]thing
[F]So why don’t we go
[G]Somewhere only we know
[Am]Somewhere only [G]we know
[chorus]
[Am]Oh simple thing, [Em]where have you gone?
[Dm]I’m getting old and I need [G7]something to rely on
[Am]So tell me when [Em]you’re gonna let me in
[Dm]I’m getting tired and I need [G7]somewhere to begin
[chorus]
[F]So if you have a [Dm]minute, why don’t [G]we go
[F]Talk about it [Dm]somewhere only [G]we know?
[F]This could be the [Dm]end of every[G]thing
[F]So why don’t we go
[G]Somewhere only we know
[Am]Somewhere only [G]we know
[outro]
[C]
How to play Somewhere Only We Know on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Keane - Somewhere Only We Know on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 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.
Somewhere Only We Know uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (7), F → Dm (7), and Am → Em (6). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → Dm chord transition
To move from Em to Dm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
8. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 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 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
9. G7 → Am chord transition
To move from G7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
11. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
12. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 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 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
13. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Somewhere Only We Know chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Somewhere Only We Know.
- Somewhere Only We Know includes 67 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Somewhere Only We Know contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Somewhere Only We Know connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → G: 16%
- Dm → G7: 6%