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"Someone Like You" by Adele
CAPO: II
[Intro]
G   Bm/F#   Em   C
[Verse 1]
GI heard that you're       Bm/F#settled down
That you    Emfound a girl and you're   Cmarried now
GI heard that your Bm/F#dreams came true
Guess she Emgave you things I didn't Cgive to you
GOld friend, why are you Bm/F#so shy?
Ain't like Emyou to hold back or Chide from the light
[Pre-Chorus]
I Dadd9hate to turn up out of the Em7blue uninvited
But I Ccouldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had Dadd9hoped you'd see my face and Em7that you'd be reminded
That for Cme it isn't Dadd9/Co  -  veCr
[Chorus]
  GNever mind, I'll Dfind someone like Emyou - Cou
I wish Gnothing but the Dbest for Emyou Ctoo
Don't forGget me, I Dbeg, I reEmmember you Csaid
Sometimes it Glasts in love but Dsometimes it hurts inEmstea - Cead
Sometimes it Glasts in love but Dsometimes it hurts inEmstea - Cead
[Verse 2]
  GYou know how the       Bm/F#time flies
Only    Emyesterday was the Ctime of our lives
We were Gborn and raised in a      Bm/F#summer haze
Bound Emby the surprise of our Cglory days
[Pre-Chorus]
I Dadd9hate to turn up out of the Em7blue uninvited
But I Ccouldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had Dadd9hoped you'd see my face and Em7that you'd be reminded
That for Cme it isn't Dadd9/Co  -  veCrAm6/C  
[Chorus]
  GNever mind, I'll Dfind someone like Emyou - Cou
I wish Gnothing but the Dbest for Emyou Ctoo
Don't forGget me, I Dbegged, I reEmmember you Csaid
Sometimes it Glasts in love but Dsometimes it hurts inEmstead, Cyeah
[Bridge]
DNothing compares, no worries or cares
ReEmgrets and mistakes, they're memories made
CWho would have known how bitterAmsweet Gthis would Ctaste?D  
[Chorus]
  GNever mind, I'll D/F#find someone like Emyou - Cou
I wish Gnothing but the D/F#best for Emyou - Cou
Don't forGget me, I Dbeg, I reEmmember you Csaid
Sometimes it Glasts in love but D/F#sometimes it hurts inEmstea - Cead
[Chorus]
 GNever mind, I'll Dfind someone like Emyou - Cou
I wish Gnothing but the D/F#best for Emyou Ctoo
Don't forGget me, I Dbegged, I reEmmember you Csaid
Sometimes it Glasts in love but Dsometimes it hurts inEmstea - eCad
Sometimes it Glasts in love but Dsometimes it hurts inEmstea - Cea - ead
[Outro]
D     G

The story behind the song

"Someone Like You" was recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele, co-written and produced with Dan Wilson for her second studio album, 21. Released as the album's second single, the song features Adele accompanied only by a piano, played by Wilson. In the lyrics, Adele sings about the conclusion of a relationship with an ex-partner who has moved on. The track received critical acclaim for its lyrics, simple sound, and Adele's vocal performance.

AI-written from these sources:Someone like You (Adele song) — Wikipedia ↗Adele — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Someone Like You

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"Someone Like You" by Adele

CAPO: II

[Intro]

G Bm/F# Em C

[Verse 1]

G Bm/F#

I heard that you're settled down

Em C

That you found a girl and you're married now

G Bm/F#

I heard that your dreams came true

Em C

Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you

G Bm/F#

Old friend, why are you so shy?

Em C

Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light

[Pre-Chorus]

Dadd9 Em7

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited

But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it

Dadd9 Em7

I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded

C Dadd9/C C

That for me it isn't o - ver

[Chorus]

G D Em C

Never mind, I'll find someone like you - ou

G D Em C

I wish nothing but the best for you too

G D Em C

Don't forget me, I beg, I remember you said

G D Em C

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instea - ead

G D Em C

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instea - ead

[Verse 2]

G Bm/F#

You know how the time flies

Em C

Only yesterday was the time of our lives

G Bm/F#

We were born and raised in a summer haze

Em C

Bound by the surprise of our glory days

[Pre-Chorus]

Dadd9 Em7

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited

But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it

Dadd9 Em7

I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded

C Dadd9/C C Am6/C

That for me it isn't o - ver

[Chorus]

G D Em C

Never mind, I'll find someone like you - ou

G D Em C

I wish nothing but the best for you too

G D Em C

Don't forget me, I begged, I remember you said

G D Em C

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah

[Bridge]

Nothing compares, no worries or cares

Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made

C Am G C D

Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

[Chorus]

G D/F# Em C

Never mind, I'll find someone like you - ou

G D/F# Em C

I wish nothing but the best for you - ou

G D Em C

Don't forget me, I beg, I remember you said

G D/F# Em C

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instea - ead

[Chorus]

G D Em C

Never mind, I'll find someone like you - ou

G D/F# Em C

I wish nothing but the best for you too

G D Em C

Don't forget me, I begged, I remember you said

G D Em C

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instea - ead

G D Em C

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instea - ea - ead

[Outro]

D G

About Someone Like You Chords by Adele

Learn how to play Someone Like You by Adele with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Someone Like You chords”, “Someone Like You guitar chords”, or “Adele Someone Like You chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Someone Like You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Someone Like You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Bm/F#, Em, C, Dadd9, Em7.

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