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      as a chord tab in standard tuning. This song
      is NOT in standard tuning. However, to honor
              SOMEONE SINGING ALONG
                   JAMES BLUNT
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
B
VERSE:
SBomebody's gonna G#mwave a flag
Somebody's going Bto attack
Someone will tell you to C#mtake a side
Tell you their version of wrEong or right
Somebody's gonna G#mlet you in
Judged on the color Bof your skin
Slam a door in the face C#mof your friend
Simply because you don't lEook like him
PRE-CHORUS:
AEnd then you gotta find a G#mway that you're wakin'
Everybody's wBalkin'
You gotta find the words to C#msay when you're talkin'
Everybody's tEalkin'
CHORUS:
So BI 
Built the wD#mords 
Into a G#msong
I'm hopin' sEomeone's singing alBong
And even D#mif 
Some notes are wG#mrong
I'm hopin' sEomeone's singing alBong
'CaBuse just one voice is D#mnot enough
  G#mI need to hear from eEveryone
  BAnd even when I'm D#mdead and gone
  G#mI'm hopin' sEomeone's singing alBong
VERSE:
SBomebody's gonna bG#muild a wall
Then smash it with a cBannon ball
Someone who somehow has C#mgot a gun
Will tell you who you can't and yEou can love
Some people keeping G#mall the cash
They're gonna get awBay with that
Just 'cause some people don't tC#mhink like me
Does that really make them the Eenemy?
PRE-CHORUS:
AEnd then you gotta find a G#mway that you're wakin'
Everybody's wBalkin'
You gotta find the words to C#msay when you're talkin'
Everybody's tEalkin'
CHORUS:
So BI 
Built the wD#mords 
Into a G#msong
I'm hopin' sEomeone's singing alCong
And even D#mif 
Some notes are wG#mrong
I'm hopin' sEomeone's singing alBong
'CaBuse just one voice is D#mnot enough
  G#mI need to hear from eEveryone
  BAnd even when I'm D#mdead and gone
  G#mI'm hopin' sEomeone's singing alBong
BREAK:
MBake a noise
I can D#mhear you now
Won't you rG#maise your voice
Just a lEittle louder
MBake a noise
I can D#mhear you now
Won't you rG#maise your voice
Just a lEittle louder
CHORUS:
So BI 
Built the wD#mords 
Into a G#msong
I'm hopin' sEomeone's singing alBong
And even D#mif 
Some notes are wG#mrong
I'm hopin' sEomeone's singing alBong
'CaBuse just one voice is D#mnot enough
  G#mI need to hear from eEveryone
  BAnd even when I'm D#mdead and gone
  G#mI'm hopin' sEomeone's singing alBongB  
=================== CAPO: 4th FRET ===================
SONG:   SOMEONE SINGING ALONG
ARTIST: JAMES BLUNT
      as a chord tab in standard tuning. This song
      is NOT in standard tuning. However, to honor
CAPO: 4th FRET
INTRO:
G
VERSE:
SGomebody's gonna Emwave a flag
Somebody's going Gto attack
Someone will tell you to Amtake a side
Tell you their version of wrCong or right
Somebody's gonna Emlet you in
Judged on the color Gof your skin
Slam a door in the face Amof your friend
Simply because you don't lCook like him
PRE-CHORUS:
ACnd then you gotta find a Emway that you're wakin'
Everybody's wGalkin'
You gotta find the words to Amsay when you're talkin'
Everybody's tCalkin'
CHORUS:
So GI 
Built the wBmords 
Into a Emsong
I'm hopin' sComeone's singing alGong
And even Bmif 
Some notes are wEmrong
I'm hopin' sComeone's singing alGong
'CaGuse just one voice is Bmnot enough
  EmI need to hear from eCveryone
  GAnd even when I'm dBmead and gone
  EmI'm hopin' sComeone's singing alGong
VERSE:
SGomebody's gonna Embuild a wall
Then smash it with a cGannon ball
Someone who somehow has Amgot a gun
Will tell you who you can't and yCou can love
Some people keeping Emall the cash
They're gonna get awGay with that
Just 'cause some people don't tAmhink like me
Does that really make them the Cenemy?
PRE-CHORUS:
ACnd then you gotta find a Emway that you're wakin'
Everybody's wGalkin'
You gotta find the words to Amsay when you're talkin'
Everybody's tCalkin'
CHORUS:
So GI 
Built the wBmords 
Into a Emsong
I'm hopin' sComeone's singing alG#ong
And even Bmif 
Some notes are wEmrong
I'm hopin' sComeone's singing alGong
'CaGuse just one voice is Bmnot enough
  EmI need to hear from eCveryone
  GAnd even when I'm Bmdead and gone
  EmI'm hopin' sComeone's singing alGong
MGake a noise
I can Bmhear you now
Won't you rEmaise your voice
Just a lCittle louder
MGake a noise
I can Bmhear you now
Won't you rEmaise your voice
Just a lCittle louder
CHORUS:
So GI 
Built the wBmords 
Into a Emsong
I'm hopin' sComeone's singing alGong
And even Bmif 
Some notes are wEmrong
I'm hopin' sComeone's singing alGong
'CaGuse just one voice is Bmnot enough
  EmI need to hear from eCveryone
  GAnd even when I'm Bmdead and gone
  EmI'm hopin' sComeone's singing alGongG  

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The story behind the song

This song, from the album The Afterlove, carries the signature style of James Blunt, an English singer-songwriter known for his distinctive voice and heartfelt compositions. After a career that saw him achieve worldwide fame with hits like "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover," Blunt continued to craft music that often explores themes of emotion and connection. "Someone Singing Along" invites you to tap into a shared human experience, a feeling of camaraderie and unity through music. It plays like an anthem for finding common ground and comfort in collective expression.

AI-written from these sources:James Blunt — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Someone Singing Along

by James Blunt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G#m

C#m

D#m

as a chord tab in standard tuning. This song

is NOT in standard tuning. However, to honor

SOMEONE SINGING ALONG

JAMES BLUNT

CAPO: NONE

INTRO:

VERSE:

B G#m

Somebody's gonna wave a flag

Somebody's going to attack

C#m

Someone will tell you to take a side

Tell you their version of wrong or right

G#m

Somebody's gonna let you in

Judged on the color of your skin

C#m

Slam a door in the face of your friend

Simply because you don't look like him

PRE-CHORUS:

E G#m

And then you gotta find a way that you're wakin'

Everybody's walkin'

C#m

You gotta find the words to say when you're talkin'

Everybody's talkin'

CHORUS:

So I

D#m

Built the words

G#m

Into a song

E B

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

D#m

And even if

G#m

Some notes are wrong

E B

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

B D#m

'Cause just one voice is not enough

G#m E

I need to hear from everyone

B D#m

And even when I'm dead and gone

G#m E B

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

VERSE:

B G#m

Somebody's gonna build a wall

Then smash it with a cannon ball

C#m

Someone who somehow has got a gun

Will tell you who you can't and you can love

G#m

Some people keeping all the cash

They're gonna get away with that

C#m

Just 'cause some people don't think like me

Does that really make them the enemy?

PRE-CHORUS:

E G#m

And then you gotta find a way that you're wakin'

Everybody's walkin'

C#m

You gotta find the words to say when you're talkin'

Everybody's talkin'

CHORUS:

So I

D#m

Built the words

G#m

Into a song

E C

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

D#m

And even if

G#m

Some notes are wrong

E B

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

B D#m

'Cause just one voice is not enough

G#m E

I need to hear from everyone

B D#m

And even when I'm dead and gone

G#m E B

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

BREAK:

Make a noise

D#m

I can hear you now

G#m

Won't you raise your voice

Just a little louder

Make a noise

D#m

I can hear you now

G#m

Won't you raise your voice

Just a little louder

CHORUS:

So I

D#m

Built the words

G#m

Into a song

E B

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

D#m

And even if

G#m

Some notes are wrong

E B

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

B D#m

'Cause just one voice is not enough

G#m E

I need to hear from everyone

B D#m

And even when I'm dead and gone

G#m E B B

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

=================== CAPO: 4th FRET ===================

SONG: SOMEONE SINGING ALONG

ARTIST: JAMES BLUNT

as a chord tab in standard tuning. This song

is NOT in standard tuning. However, to honor

CAPO: 4th FRET

INTRO:

VERSE:

G Em

Somebody's gonna wave a flag

Somebody's going to attack

Someone will tell you to take a side

Tell you their version of wrong or right

Somebody's gonna let you in

Judged on the color of your skin

Slam a door in the face of your friend

Simply because you don't look like him

PRE-CHORUS:

C Em

And then you gotta find a way that you're wakin'

Everybody's walkin'

You gotta find the words to say when you're talkin'

Everybody's talkin'

CHORUS:

So I

Built the words

Into a song

C G

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

And even if

Some notes are wrong

C G

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

G Bm

'Cause just one voice is not enough

Em C

I need to hear from everyone

G Bm

And even when I'm dead and gone

Em C G

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

VERSE:

G Em

Somebody's gonna build a wall

Then smash it with a cannon ball

Someone who somehow has got a gun

Will tell you who you can't and you can love

Some people keeping all the cash

They're gonna get away with that

Just 'cause some people don't think like me

Does that really make them the enemy?

PRE-CHORUS:

C Em

And then you gotta find a way that you're wakin'

Everybody's walkin'

You gotta find the words to say when you're talkin'

Everybody's talkin'

CHORUS:

So I

Built the words

Into a song

C G#

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

And even if

Some notes are wrong

C G

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

G Bm

'Cause just one voice is not enough

Em C

I need to hear from everyone

G Bm

And even when I'm dead and gone

Em C G

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

Make a noise

I can hear you now

Won't you raise your voice

Just a little louder

Make a noise

I can hear you now

Won't you raise your voice

Just a little louder

CHORUS:

So I

Built the words

Into a song

C G

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

And even if

Some notes are wrong

C G

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

G Bm

'Cause just one voice is not enough

Em C

I need to hear from everyone

G Bm

And even when I'm dead and gone

Em C G G

I'm hopin' someone's singing along

About Someone Singing Along Chords by James Blunt

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