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Kings of Leon - Use Somebody Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, D, F#
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Ooahhh [F]ooaahh ahhhhh.
[C]Ooahhh [F]ooaahh ahhhhh.
[Am]Ooahhh [C]ooaahh [F]ahhhhh.
[Am]Ooahhh [C]ooaahh [F]ahhhhh.

[verse 2]
I’ve been roaming around, [C]always looking down at all I see. [F]
Painted [C]faces fill the places I can’t [F]reach.

[chorus]
You know that I could [Am]use somebody. [C] [F]
You know that I could [Am]use somebody. [C] [F]

[verse 3]
Someone like [C]you, and all you know, And how you [F]speak.
Countless [C]lovers under cover of the [F]street.

[chorus]
You know that I could [Am]use somebody. [C] [F]
You know that I could [Am]use somebody. [C] [F]

[verse 4]
Someone like [C]you, ooooahh ooooahhh [F]ahhhhh.
[C]Oooahh Ooooahh [F]ahhhhhh.

[verse 5]
Off in the [C]night, while you live it up, I’m off to [F]sleep.
Waging [C]wars to shape the poet and the [F]beat.

[verse 6]
I hope it’s gonna [Am]make you notice [C] [F]
I hope it’s gonna [Am]make you notice. [C] [F]

[verse 7]
Someone like [C]me ooahh ooahhh [F]ahh.
Someone like [C]me ooahh ooahhh [F]ahh.
Someone like [C]me [F]ahh.
Someone like [C]me ooahh ooahhh [F]ahh.

[verse 8]
[D]I’m ready now, Im ready now.
[F#]I’m ready now, Im ready now.

[verse 9]
[C] [F]
Someone like [C]you somebody, [F]ahh.
Someone like [C]you somebody, [F]ahh.
Someone like [C]you somebody, [F]ahh.

[Closing]
I’ve been roaming [C]around,
Always looking down at all I [F]see.

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ArtistKings of Leon
AlbumOnly by the Night
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2008
KeyC

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

Kings of Leon - Use 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.

Use Somebody uses these transitions most often: C → F (27), F → C (17), and Am → C (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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
F to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Am to C;

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

4. F → D chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from F to D;

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

5. D → F# chord transition

To move from D to F#;

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

6. F# → C chord transition

To move from F# to C;

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

Use Somebody chord transition analysis

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

  • Use Somebody includes 63 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Use Somebody contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Use 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 → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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