Is There Anybody Out There

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Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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A Great Big World - Is There Anybody Out There?
CAPO 5
STANDARD TUNING
Intro
G   C   Em   Dx2
There's a Ggirl in the Cbackyard Embangin' on her Ddrum
SitGtin' in a Cjunk pile Emlaughing at the Dsun
Singin' "Gah ha Cha, I just Emwanna be a Drockstar"
G C Em D
There's a Gboy in the Cbackseat Emsingin' to the Dsong
PlayGin' on the Cradio, Emknowing he's the Done
Singin' G"ah ha Cha, I just Emwanna be a Drockstar"
G C Em D
Singin' G"ah ha Cha, I was Emborn to be a Drockstar!"
G   C   Em   Dx2
There's a Ggirl in the Ctree top Emlooking at the Dstars
WaiGting for a Ctouchdown Emcomin' in from DMars
Thinkin' G   C"is there Emanybody Dout there?"
G C Em D
There's a Gboy thinking Cof here Emplayin' his guiDtar
SearGching for the aCnswer Emburied in his Dheart
Singin' "Gah, ha Cha, is there Emanybody Dout there?"
G C Em D
Singin' "Gah, ha Cha, is there Emanybody Dout there?"
And we're Gall getting Colder wEmishin' we were Dyoung
HangGin' on the Cmemory of Emwhat we would bDecome
Singin' "Gah ha Cha, I was Emborn to be a Drockstar"
Singin' "Gah ha Cha, I just Emwanna be a Drockstar"
Singin' "Gah ha Cha, I was Emborn to be a Drockstar!"
I'm sailing aCway, to a LanEd of Opportunity.Am  
The sun will Fshine, and birds will sing theCre everydayG  
I'm sailing aCway, and I hoEpe that you remember me.Am  
It was funF, we had our rCun. Hip hip hooray!G  
CYou Esaid Am'hello', I loved you so,F  
just likCe in a movie sceneG.
CI wEant yoAmu to know, I had to let goF,
I'm falliCng in love again.G  
I'm running aCway, to a plaEce where you won't botheAmr me.
We won't talFk for a whileC, we'll be okay.G  
And I'm changCing my name tEo a word that's really hAmard to say.
It's no one'Fs fault, I'm just too youngC, and you're iGnsane.
CI wEasted Ammy time, I missed all the Fsigns,
and it ruined Cmy holiday.G  
CI wEant yoAmu to know, I had to let goF,
I'm falliCng in love again G  
DmAhaaaaa I just gotta beFlieve there's sComething better.
DmAhaaaaa I just gotta bFelieve there's something Cmore than you and me. G  
ADmhaaaaa I've just gotta bFelieve, I've just gotta belie-ve.Am  
C E Am F C G
C E Am F C Dm G
C E Am F
I felt Clike a kid again.G  
CI wEant yoAmu to know, I had to let goF  
I'm fallCing in love Gagain.
DmAhaaaaa I just gotta beFlieve there's sComething better.
DmAhaaaaa I just gotta bFelieve there's something Cmore than you and me.G  
ADmhaaaaa I've just gotta bFelieve, I've just gotta belie-ve.Am  
C E Am F C G
I'm sailing aCway to a Land Eof Opportunity.Am  
F___G___C_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Notable chords used :
D[xx0232]
D* [xx0235]
INTRO: DD* G  D  
BmD* G  D  
VERSE:
DD* G  D  
You say love is what you put into it
DD* G  D  
You say that I'm losing my will
DDon't you kF#mnow that you're Gall that I tDhink about?
You Gmake up a Dhalf of the wAhole
DD* G   D  
You say that it's hard to commit to it
DD* G  D  
You say that it's hard standing still
DDon't you kF#mnow that I sGpend all my Dnights
Counting bGackwards the dDays 'til I'm hAome?
CHORUS:
If only New YBmork wasn't sGo far awAay
I promise the Bmcity won't gGet in our wAay
When you're scGared and alDone,
Just kGnow that I'm Dalready hAomeG  
VERSE:
DD* G  D  
I say that we're right in the heart of it
DD* G  D  
A love only we understand
DI will bF#mend every liGght in this Dcity
And maGke sure they're Dshining on Ayou
CHORUS:
If only New YBmork wasn't sGo far awAay
I promise the Bmcity won't gGet in our wAay
When you're scGared and alDone,
Just kGnow that I'm Dalready hAomeG  
BRIDGE:
BmWhen life takes Git's own course
BmSometimes we jusGt don't get to choose
EmI'd rather be there next tF#mo you
GPromise you'll wait for me, wait for me
Wait 'til I'm hDome
D   F#m   G   Dx2 (instrumental)
DAll I F#mhave is this feGeling insDide of me
The Gonly thing ID've ever kAnown
CHORUS:
If only New YBmork wasn't sGo far awAay
I promise the Bmcity won't gGet in our wAay
When you're scGared and alDone,
Just kGnow that I'm Dalready hAome
If only New YBmork wasn't sGo far awAay
I will be thBmere every stGep of the wAay
When you're scGared and alDone,
G   D   A   A   A(staccato) G  D  
Just know that I'm already home
Just kGnow that I'm Dalready hAome
Capo 1
Intro
C   F   Gx2
[Verse 1]
CSo tell me whaFt are we lGiving for?
CI say we chFuck inhibGitions
CAnd sell our sFouls to rocGk and roll
CI need to knFow what I'm Gmissing
CSo turn it uFp on the sGtereo
CSomebody ligFht the igniGtion
CWhat the helFl are you waiGting for?
CIt's time to Fmake a decGision
G(Nah-oooh)
[Chorus]
I'm feeling the wForld go rouCnd
It's spinning me upGside down
I'm finally homewFard boCund
I'm not giving uGp
It's crawling under my sCkin
And I don't care if I sFin
I really want iFt
CI really want it
GI really want it right noCwF  
GI really want it right noCwF  G  
[Verse 2]
CIf there's a mFaker up aGbove
CThen why is noFbody listGening
CYou show me hatFe, and I'll show you Glove
CIt's not about Fyour religGion
CWe're always lFookin' to someonGe else
CJust take a looFk in the mirGror
C'Cause all you Fneed is insidGe yourself
CIt couldn't be Fany cleGarer
G(Nah-oooh)
[Chorus]
I'm feeling the wForld go rouCnd
It's spinning me upGside down
I'm finally homewFard boCund
I'm not giving uGp
It's crawling under my sCkin
And I don't care if I sFin
I really want iFt
CI really want it
GI really want it right noCwF  
GI really want it right noCwF  G  
[Bridge]
GThe more we love, the more Cwe learn
GThe more we love, the more Cwe burn
GThe more we love
CSo tell me whaFt are we lGiving for?
CI say we chFuck inhibGitions
CAnd sell our sFouls to rocGk and roll
CI need to knFow what I'm Gmissing
G(Nah-oooh)
[Chorus]
I'm feeling the wForld go rouCnd
It's spinning me upGside down
I'm finally homewFard boCund
I'm not giving uGp
It's crawling under my sCkin
And I don't care if I sFin
I really want iFt
CI really want it
GI really want it right noCwF  
GI really want it right noCwF  G  
end on C
For the A, you can also play Asus to A.
BmSay something, IG'm giving up on yDou.Asus  
BmI'll be the onGe, if you want me tDo.Asus  
BmAnywhere, GI would've followed yDou.Asus  
BmSay something, GI'm giving up on Dyou.Asus  
And DI am feeling so sF#mmall.
It was oGver my head
I know nothing at Dall.Asus  
And DI will stumble and fF#mall.
I'm still leGarning to love
Just starting to Dcrawl.Asus  
BmSay something, GI'm giving up on Dyou.Asus  
BmI'm sorry that GI couldn't get to yDou.Asus  
BmAnywhere, GI will follow yDou.Asus  
BmSay something, GI'm giving up on Dyou.Asus  
And DI will swallow my pF#mride.
You're the oGne that I love
And I'm saying goodDbye.Asus  
BmSay something, GI'm giving up on Dyou.Asus  
BmI'll be the oGne, if you want me Dto.Asus  
BmAnywhere, I Gwould've followed yoDu.Asus  
BmSay something, IG'm giving up on yDou.Asus  
BmSay something, IG'm giving up on yDou.Asus  
BmSay somethingG  D  
CAPO II
Special chord used :
E/G#[4x2100]
E/B[x22100]
F#/A#[6x4322]
INTRO: E- A  E  
VERSE:
You'll be okEayA  E  
You'll be okEayA  E7  
The sun will rAiseD  A  
To better daEysB  
And change will cEomeA  E  
It's on it's wEayA  E7  
Just close your eAyesF#7  
And let it rEainB  A  
CHORUS:
'Cause you're never alEoneB  
I will aAlways be thEereF#  
You just carry EonB  
You will AunderstandE  B  
VERSE:
You'll be okEayA  E  
You'll be okEayA  E7  
Just look insAideD  A  
You know the wEayB  
Let it gEoA  E  
Fly awEayA  E7  
And say goodbAyeF#7  
To yesterdEayB  A  
CHORUS:
'Cause you're never alE/G#oneB  
I will aAlways be thE/G#ereF#/A#  
You just F#7carry E/BonB  
You will AunderstE/G#andG#7  
BRIDGE:
A E
BAnd I C#mwill Bbe sAtrongE  
BWhen lC#move Bis gAoneE  
BI'll C#mcar-Bry oAn
E   E   B   A   E   E   E   G#   C#m(B-A) F#m   A  B  
VERSE:
You'll be okEayA  E  
You'll be okEayA  E7  
The sun will rAiseD  A  
To better daEysB  
You'll be okEayA  E  
You'll be okEayA  E7  
Just close your eAyesF#7  
And let it rEainB  A  
CHORUS:
When you need it the mE/G#ostB  
And all yAou've got is a pE/G#rayerF#/A#  
You must F#7carry onE/B  B  
You will AundersE/G#tandB  
You will AundersE/G#tandB  
You will AundersE/G#tandB  A  
E/G#   BYou'll be okaEy
BYou'll bAe okEay
BYou'll bAe okEayB  A  E  
AIf you're gay, then you're gay, don't pretend that you're straight
You can bDe who you are, any day of the week
You are F#munlike the others
So strAong and unique, we're all wEith you
If you're strAaight, well that's great, you can help procreate
And make gDay little babies for the whole human race
Make a wF#morld we can live in
Where the Aone who you love's, not an Eissue
Cause we're Dall somewhere in the mAiddle
We're Dall just looking for lAove to change the wF#morld
AaaaDaaaaaaAaaaaaEah
What if the wDorld stops spinning tomAorrow
We cDan't keep running awAay from who we F#mare
AaaaDaaaaaaBaaaaaEah
If you're gAay, then you're gay, if you're straight, well that's great
If you fDall in between, that's the best way to be
You've got sF#mo many options
Every fAish in the sea wants to kEiss you
Cause we're Dall somewhere in the mAiddle
We're Dall just looking for lAove to change the wF#morld
AaaaDaaaaaaAaaaaaEah
What if the wDorld stops spinning tomAorrow
We cDan't keep running awAay from who we F#mare
AaaaDaaaaaaAaaaaaEah
And we're Dall here in it togAether
We're Done step closer to brAeaking down the wF#malls
AaaaDaaaaaaAaaaaaEah
AEverByonCe Dis gEay
Hooray!A  
FI am just a sailor in a great big sea
WhBben the storm begins to blow
FOh, there is an answer
FThere is a ripple to every wave
A rhythm to the days and nights
MBbake a change, and you will see
FOh, there is an answer
FThere is no difference between you and me
LBbook inside, and you will find
FOh, there is an answer
FNear or fCar
Oh, DmI believe that lBbove will find us thereF  
ThrFough the dCark
Oh, DmI believe that lBbove will find us thereF  
Oh, DmI believe that lBbove will find us thereF  
Oh, DmI believe that lBbove will find us thereF  
Oh, DmI believe that lBbove will find us thereF  
FOh, there is an answer
09. I Don't Wanna Love Somebody Else (Chords) 2:43
Capo 5
Intro: C  F  
COh, I built a world arFound you
COh, you had me in a drFeam,
I lived in every word you sCaid
The stGars had alEigned
I thought that I fAmound youG  
And FI don't wanna lGove somebody CelseF  
COh, we left it all unspFoken
COh, we buried it alFive,
And now it's screaming in my hCead
COh, I shouldn't go on hFoping
COh, that you will change your mFind,
And one day we could start agCain
Well GI don't cEare if loneliness Amkills meG  
FI don't wanna lGove somebody CelseG  Am  F  G  F  
COh, I thought that I could chFange you
COh, I thought that we would bFe the greatest story that I Ctell
I knGow that it's tEime to tell you it's AmoverG  
But FI don't wanna lGove somebody AmelseF  G  C  
The live version is played with the capo on the 3rd fret, if you want to play it
with capo 3 you can use these tabs though I think that it might sound a little off-tone.
You can also use capo 8.
Capo 5
Intro:
E|-C-----------------|
B|--1---1---1---1---|
G|----0---0---0---0-|
D|------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
E|------------------|
Verse 1: 2x 1x
E|-C----------------F-----------------| E|-C-----------------|
B|--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---| B|--1---1---1---1---|
G|----0---0---0---0---2---2---2---2-| G|----0---0---0---0-|
D|----------------------------------| D|------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--| A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
E|----------------------------------| E|------------------|
Chorus: 1x
E|-G--------E--------F------------------------G--------C-----------------|
B|--0---0---0---0---0---0---1---1---1---1---0---0---1---1---1---1---|
G|----0---0---1---1---2---2---2---2---2---2---0---0---0---0---0---0-|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
E|-3-3-3-3---------------------------------3-3-3-3------------------|
Verse 2: 2x 1x
E|-C----------------F-----------------| E|-C-----------------|
B|--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---| B|--1---1---1---1---|
G|----0---0---0---0---2---2---2---2-| G|----0---0---0---0-|
D|----------------------------------| D|------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--| A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
E|----------------------------------| E|------------------|
Verse 3: 2x 1x
E|-C----------------F-----------------| E|-C-----------------|
B|--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---| B|--1---1---1---1---|
G|----0---0---0---0---2---2---2---2-| G|----0---0---0---0-|
D|----------------------------------| D|------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--| A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
E|----------------------------------| E|------------------|
Chorus: 1x
E|-G--------E--------F------------------------G--------C-----------------|
B|--0---0---0---0---0---0---1---1---1---1---0---0---1---1---1---1---|
G|----0---0---1---1---2---2---2---2---2---2---0---0---0---0---0---0-|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
E|-3-3-3-3---------------------------------3-3-3-3------------------|
Verse 4: 1x
E|-C-----------F-----------C-----------F-----------C-----------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|-0----------2----------0----------2----------0----------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3----------3----------3----------3----------3----------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus: 1x
E|-G--------E--------F------------------------G--------Am-----------------|
B|--0---0---0---0---1---1---1---1---1---1---0---0---1---1---1---1---|
G|----0---0---1---1---2---2---2---2---2---2---0---0---2---2---2---2-|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
E|-3-3-3-3---------------------------------3-3-3-3------------------|
Outro: 1x
E|-F----------------G-----------------C0-|
B|---1-------1-------0-------0------1-|
G|-------2-------2-------0-------0--0-|
D|----------------------------------2-|
A|-3---3---3---3--------------------3-|
E|-----------------3---3---3---3------|
Verse 1:
Chorus:
Verse 2:
Verse 3:
Chorus
Verse 4:
Chorus:
Song is Originally in B. Transposed to C for simplification.
Note - When the Chords change with C constantly in the bass, the chord on top
CThe notG/Ces in the Cmelody aF/Cre: C - CD - E - F
(Piano Intro)
The Piano intro are the following notes (played quickly):
E-C-E-C-F-C-F-C-G-C-G-C-A-C-G-C
CAnotG/Cher year Cyou made F/Ca promCise
CAnotG/Cher chance tCo turn it Fall aroGund
CAnd do G/Cnot save Cthis for tF/ComorroCw
CEmbrace G/Cthe past and yCou can livFe for nGow
AmAnd I will Fgive the wGorld to Cyou
CSpeak lG/Couder than tChe words bF/Cefore yCou
CAnd give tG/Chem meaniCng no one eFlse has fGound
CThe role G/Cwe play iCs so iF/CmportanCt
CWe are G/Cthe voCices of the uFndergrGound
AmAnd I would Fgive the wGorld to Cyou
CSay eveG/Crything yCou've aF/Clways wCanted
CBe not G/Cafraid Cof who you reFally aGre
CCause in G/Cthe end wCe have F/Ceach otCher
CAnd that's G/Cat least one tC/Ehing worth lFiving Gfor
AmAnd I would Fgive the wGorld to Cyou
CA millG/Cion suns tChat shine F/Cupon meC  
CA milliG/Con eyes yCou are the brFightest Gblue
CLets tear G/Cthe walls Cdown that F/Cdivide Cus
CAnd build G/Ca statue strong Cenough fFor twoG  
I Ampass it bFack to yCouG  
And AmI will wFait for Cyou,G  
Cause AmI would gFive the Gworld
And AmI would gFive the Gworld
And AmI would Fgive the Gworld to youC  
CThis is G/Cthe new Cyear
CA new G/CbeginninCg
CYou made G/Ca promiCse
CYou are G/Cthe brigChtest
CWe are G/Cthe voicCes
CThis is G/Cthe new Cyear
CWe are tG/Che voiceCs
CThis is G/Cthe new Cyear
e|----G3---Cadd9-3----3Am7----|
B|----3----3----1----|
G|----0----0----0----|
D|----0----2----2----|
A|----2----3----0----|
E|----3----0----0----|
Capo 5
GShorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l the sun don't shineG  
Shorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l your life goes byG  
When your heart don't feel like dancingCadd9  
Am7I'll be there to give you mineG  
When you lose that happy feelingCadd9  
Am7I will lift your spirits highG  
GShorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l the sun don't shineG  
Shorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l your life goes byG  
All those people who have hurt youCadd9  
Am7They ain't worth your precious timeG  
When there's no one you can turn toCadd9  
Am7I'll be right there by your sideG  
GShorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l the sun don't shineG  
Shorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l your life goes byG  
Take that weight off of your shouldersCadd9  
YAm7ou can rest your head on mineG  
When you feel like starting overCadd9  
Am7Don't think twice, yea it's alright.G  
GShorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l the sun don't shineG  
Shorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l your life goes byG  
Capo 1
Intro:
G D G C G D Em C
ChGeer up! 'Cos nDothing really matters when you lGook up into outer spacCe.
It's a grGeat big world and thDere's no need to crEmy.C  
ChGeer up! We're Dall interconnected to the rGeaches of the galaxCy.
And mGy best friend said hDe came from the skEmy.C  
He trDavelled to The GEarth aboard a pDink spaceship,
It's hDard for him to hGide behind those Deyes.
ChGeer up! The atDoms in your body are as Gold as every dinosCaur.
You're a spGecial part of Done big grand desEmign.C  
ChGeer up! We're Dall in this together to discGover what we're living fCor.
1G3 billion yDears and there's still tEmime.C  
DEvery night I wGish upon the stDar so bright,
WDaiting for the Gothers to arrDive.
ChGeer up! 'Cos nDothing really matters when you lGook up into outer spCace.
It's a grGeat big world and thDere's no need to crEmy.C  
1G3 billion yDears and there's still tEmime.C  G  
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13. Say Something (ft. Christina Aguilera) 3:49
Tabbed by: lemondrops17
For the A, you can also play Asus to A.
BmSay something, IG'm giving up on yDou.Asus  
BmI'll be the onGe, if you want me tDo.Asus  
BmAnywhere, GI would've followed yDou.Asus  
BmSay something, GI'm giving up on Dyou.Asus  
And DI am feeling so sF#mmall.
It was oGver my head
I know nothing at Dall.Asus  
And DI will stumble and fF#mall.
I'm still leGarning to love
Just starting to Dcrawl.Asus  
BmSay something, GI'm giving up on Dyou.Asus  
BmI'm sorry that GI couldn't get to yDou.Asus  
BmAnywhere, GI will follow yDou.Asus  
BmSay something, GI'm giving up on Dyou.Asus  
And DI will swallow my pF#mride.
You're the oGne that I love
And I'm saying goodDbye.Asus  
BmSay something, GI'm giving up on Dyou.Asus  
BmI'll be the oGne, if you want me Dto.Asus  
BmAnywhere, I Gwould've followed yoDu.Asus  
BmSay something, IG'm giving up on yDou.Asus  
BmSay something, IG'm giving up on yDou.Asus  
BmSay somethingG  D  
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Can I transpose "Is There Anybody Out There" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Is There Anybody Out There" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Is There Anybody Out There"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Is There Anybody Out There" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Is There Anybody Out There" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Is There Anybody Out There" in?

The chords for "Is There Anybody Out There" show the original chord names (including A, G, C, Em, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.