Now playing
Something In The Air
Chords
4.895 votes
Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams
No playable tab notation detected in this song.
OPEN E TUNING: E-B-E-G#-B-e
5th string tuned up to B
4th string tuned up to E
3rd string tuned up to G#
Another option still using the same chord shapes:
OPEN D TUNING: D-A-D-F#-A-d
6th string tuned down to D
3rd string tuned down to F#
1st string tuned down to D
Then add Capo at 2nd fret to match the original key
and the key changes and just stay in E throughout
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
[Verse & Ch.1] [Verse & Ch.2] [Verse & Ch.3]
E = 000000 F# = 222222 G# = 444444
F#m11 = 220100 G#m11 = 442322 A#m11 = 664544
E * = x500xx F# * = xx222x G# * = xx444x
E7/D = x300xx F#7/E = xx022x G#7/F# = xx244x
E6/C# = x200xx F6/D# = x422xx G#6/F = x644xx
E/B = x000xx F#/C# = x222xx G#/D# = x444xx
An alternative shape for the m11th chords:
F#m11 = 022100 G#m11 = 244322 A#m11 = 466544
[Open tuning chords to simulate the Piano bridge]
F#7 = 222252 E7 = 030000 G7 = 333363 G# = 444444
F# = 222222 E7+ = 030010 G6 = 333353 G = 333333
F#6 = 222242 F = 111111 C7 = x10210
F6 = 111131 F7 = 111141
the arpeggio riffs
[Intro]
| E/ / / / | F#m11/ / / / | E/ / / / | F#m11/ / / / |
[Verse 1]
ECall out the instigators,
Because there's F#m11something in the air,
We've got to Eget together, sooner or later,
Because the F#m11revolution's here,
E* E7/D E6/C# E/B
And you know it's right!
E* E7/D E6/C# E/B
And you know that it's right
[Chorus 1]
F#m11We have got to get it together,
F#m11 E* E7/D
We have got to get it together now
E6/C# E/B E* E7/D E6/C# E/B
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 2]
| F#/ / / / | G#m11/ / / / | F#/ / / / | G#m11/ / / / |
F#Lock up the streets and houses,
Because there's G#m11something in the air,
We've got to F#get together, sooner or later,
Because the G#m11revolution's here,
F#* F#7/E F6/D# F#/C#
And you know it's right,
F#* F#7/E F6/D# F#/C#
And you know that it's right
[Chorus 2]
G#m11We have got to get it together,
G#m11We have got to get it together...
[Piano Bridge]
...now!
| F#7/_/ /_/ F#/_/ F#6/_/ | F#/_/ F#6/_/ F#/_/ F#6/_/ |
| E7/_/ E7+/_/ E7/_/ E7+/_/ | E7/_/ E7+/_/ E7/_/ E7+/_/ |
| F/_/ F6/_/ F/_/ F6/_/ | F/_/ F6/_/ F/_/ F6/_/ |
| G7/_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | /G6_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ |
| C7/ / /_/ / | F7/ / /_/ / | C7/ / /_/ / | F7/ / /_/ / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
| F7/ / /_/ / | / / /_/ / | C7/ / /_/ / | G7/ / /_/ / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
| C7/ / /_/ / | F7/ / /_/ / | C7/ / /_/ / | F7/ / /_/ / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
| C7/_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | G#/ G/ G#/ G/ | C7/_/ /_/ F7/_/ /_/ |
[Verse 3]
| G#/ / / / | A#m11/ / / / | G#/ / / / | A#m11/ / / / |
G#Hand out the arms and ammo,
We're going to A#m11blast our way through here,
We've got to G#get together sooner or later,
Because the A#m11revolution's here,
G#* G#7/F# G#6/F G#/D#
And you know it's right,
G#* G#7/F# G#6/F G#/D#
And you know that it's right
[Chorus 3]
A#m11We have got to get it together,
A#m11We have got to get it together G#now!
=====================================================
ARPEGGIO RIFFS
[Verse & Chorus 1]
E * E7/D E6/C# E/B
...right!
e |-------------------|--------------------|
B |-------------------|--------------------|
G#|------0--------0---|------0--------0----|
E |----0--------0-----|----0--------0------|
B |--5-----5--3-----3-|--2-----2--0-----0--|
E |-------------------|--------------------|
E * E7/D E6/C# E/B
And you know that it's right!
e |--------------------------|---------------------|
B |--------------------------|---------------------|
G#|------0------------0------|-------0--------0----|
E |----0-----------0---------|----0---------0------|
B |--5------5---3---------3--|--2------2--0-----0--|
E |--------------------------|---------------------|
[Verse & Chorus 2]
F# * F#7/E F6/D# F#/C#
...right!
e |--------------------|--------------------|
B |------2--------2----|--------------------|
G#|----2--------2------|------2--------2----|
E |--2-----2--0-----0--|----2--------2------|
B |--------------------|--4-----4--2-----2--|
E |--------------------|--------------------|
F# * F#7/E F6/D# F#/C#
And you know that it's right!
e |--------------------------|--------------------|
B |------2------------2------|--------------------|
G#|----2-----------2---------|------2--------2----|
E |--2-------2---0--------0--|----2--------2------|
B |--------------------------|--4-----4--2-----2--|
E |--------------------------|--------------------|
[Verse & Chorus 3]
G# * G#7/F# G#6/F G#/D#
...right,
e |---------------------------|---------------------|
B |-------4------------4------|---------------------|
G#|----4------------4---------|------4---------4----|
E |--4-------4---2--------2---|----4---------4------|
B |---------------------------|--6-----6---4-----4--|
E |---------------------------|---------------------|
G# * G#7/F# G#6/F G#/D#
And you know that it's right!
e |---------------------------|---------------------|
B |-------4------------4------|---------------------|
G#|----4------------4---------|------4---------4----|
E |--4-------4---2--------2---|----4---------4------|
B |---------------------------|--6-----6---4-----4--|
E |---------------------------|---------------------|
All chords in this song (24)
Something In The Air
🎸 Tips from players
Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.
Chord Book
670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com
Something In The Air
by Thunderclap Newman
Chords in this song · guitar
E
F#m11
E7/D
E6/C#
E/B
F#
G#m11
F#7/E
F6/D#
F#/C#
F#7
F#6
E7
E7+
F
F6
G7
G6
C7
F7
G#
G
A#m11
G#7/F#
OPEN E TUNING: E-B-E-G#-B-e
5th string tuned up to B
4th string tuned up to E
3rd string tuned up to G#
Another option still using the same chord shapes:
OPEN D TUNING: D-A-D-F#-A-d
6th string tuned down to D
3rd string tuned down to F#
1st string tuned down to D
Then add Capo at 2nd fret to match the original key
and the key changes and just stay in E throughout
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
[Verse & Ch.1] [Verse & Ch.2] [Verse & Ch.3]
E = 000000 F# = 222222 G# = 444444
F#m11 = 220100 G#m11 = 442322 A#m11 = 664544
E * = x500xx F# * = xx222x G# * = xx444x
E7/D = x300xx F#7/E = xx022x G#7/F# = xx244x
E6/C# = x200xx F6/D# = x422xx G#6/F = x644xx
E/B = x000xx F#/C# = x222xx G#/D# = x444xx
An alternative shape for the m11th chords:
F#m11 = 022100 G#m11 = 244322 A#m11 = 466544
[Open tuning chords to simulate the Piano bridge]
F#7 = 222252 E7 = 030000 G7 = 333363 G# = 444444
F# = 222222 E7+ = 030010 G6 = 333353 G = 333333
F#6 = 222242 F = 111111 C7 = x10210
F6 = 111131 F7 = 111141
the arpeggio riffs
[Intro]
E F#m11 E F#m11
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 1]
E
Call out the instigators,
F#m11
Because there's something in the air,
E
We've got to get together, sooner or later,
F#m11
Because the revolution's here,
E E7/D E6/C# E/B
*
And you know it's right!
E E7/D E6/C# E/B
*
And you know that it's right
[Chorus 1]
F#m11
We have got to get it together,
F#m11 E E7/D
*
We have got to get it together now
E6/C# E/B E E7/D E6/C# E/B
*
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 2]
F# G#m11 F# G#m11
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
F#
Lock up the streets and houses,
G#m11
Because there's something in the air,
F#
We've got to get together, sooner or later,
G#m11
Because the revolution's here,
F# F#7/E F6/D# F#/C#
*
And you know it's right,
F# F#7/E F6/D# F#/C#
*
And you know that it's right
[Chorus 2]
G#m11
We have got to get it together,
G#m11
We have got to get it together...
[Piano Bridge]
...now!
F#7 F# F#6 F# F#6 F# F#6
| /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ |
E7 E7+ E7 E7+ E7 E7+ E7 E7+
| /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ |
F F6 F F6 F F6 F F6
| /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ |
G7 G6
| /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ |
C7 F7 C7 F7
| / / /_/ / | / / /_/ / | / / /_/ / | / / /_/ / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
F7 C7 G7
| / / /_/ / | / / /_/ / | / / /_/ / | / / /_/ / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
C7 F7 C7 F7
| / / /_/ / | / / /_/ / | / / /_/ / | / / /_/ / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
C7 G# G G# G C7 F7
| /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | / / / / | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ |
[Verse 3]
G# A#m11 G# A#m11
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
G#
Hand out the arms and ammo,
A#m11
We're going to blast our way through here,
G#
We've got to get together sooner or later,
A#m11
Because the revolution's here,
G# G#7/F# G#6/F G#/D#
*
And you know it's right,
G# G#7/F# G#6/F G#/D#
*
And you know that it's right
[Chorus 3]
A#m11
We have got to get it together,
A#m11 G#
We have got to get it together now!
=====================================================
ARPEGGIO RIFFS
[Verse & Chorus 1]
E * E7/D E6/C# E/B
...right!
e |-------------------|--------------------|
B |-------------------|--------------------|
G#|------0--------0---|------0--------0----|
E |----0--------0-----|----0--------0------|
B |--5-----5--3-----3-|--2-----2--0-----0--|
E |-------------------|--------------------|
E * E7/D E6/C# E/B
And you know that it's right!
e |--------------------------|---------------------|
B |--------------------------|---------------------|
G#|------0------------0------|-------0--------0----|
E |----0-----------0---------|----0---------0------|
B |--5------5---3---------3--|--2------2--0-----0--|
E |--------------------------|---------------------|
[Verse & Chorus 2]
F# * F#7/E F6/D# F#/C#
...right!
e |--------------------|--------------------|
B |------2--------2----|--------------------|
G#|----2--------2------|------2--------2----|
E |--2-----2--0-----0--|----2--------2------|
B |--------------------|--4-----4--2-----2--|
E |--------------------|--------------------|
F# * F#7/E F6/D# F#/C#
And you know that it's right!
e |--------------------------|--------------------|
B |------2------------2------|--------------------|
G#|----2-----------2---------|------2--------2----|
E |--2-------2---0--------0--|----2--------2------|
B |--------------------------|--4-----4--2-----2--|
E |--------------------------|--------------------|
[Verse & Chorus 3]
G# * G#7/F# G#6/F G#/D#
...right,
e |---------------------------|---------------------|
B |-------4------------4------|---------------------|
G#|----4------------4---------|------4---------4----|
E |--4-------4---2--------2---|----4---------4------|
B |---------------------------|--6-----6---4-----4--|
E |---------------------------|---------------------|
G# * G#7/F# G#6/F G#/D#
And you know that it's right!
e |---------------------------|---------------------|
B |-------4------------4------|---------------------|
G#|----4------------4---------|------4---------4----|
E |--4-------4---2--------2---|----4---------4------|
B |---------------------------|--6-----6---4-----4--|
E |---------------------------|---------------------|
Get the free app — iPhone: The Chord Book on the App Store · Android: Free Chords on Google Play
Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers. Free for personal practice.
About Something In The Air Chords by Thunderclap Newman
Learn how to play Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Something In The Air chords”, “Something In The Air guitar chords”, or “Thunderclap Newman Something In The Air 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 Something In The Air chords and for experienced players who want accurate Something In The Air lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, G, D, A, F.
FAQ — Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman
How do I play "Something In The Air" by Thunderclap Newman on guitar?
Open the free chords for "Something In The Air" by Thunderclap Newman on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.
Are the chords for "Something In The Air" by Thunderclap Newman free?
Yes. The chords for "Something In The Air" by Thunderclap Newman are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.
Can I transpose "Something In The Air" to a different key?
Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Something In The Air" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.
Can I see chord diagrams for "Something In The Air"?
Yes. Tap any chord in "Something In The Air" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.
Is "Something In The Air" easy to play on guitar?
Many players learn "Something In The Air" by Thunderclap Newman with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Thunderclap Newman below.
What key is "Something In The Air" in?
The chords for "Something In The Air" show the original chord names (including E, B, G, D, A, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.