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A Certain Someone

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This is a B-side from the chili peppers off of the tell me baby single
F#dim7 (2x1212) - use your thumb to play the note on the low E-string, or leave it out
Intro:        CF#dim7             F      C(x2)
Verse:
                  CF#dim7
When will it come around
                  CF#dim7
The wind that will inspire
                   CF#dim7
When will it make a sound
FThe sound... I desirCe
Chorus:
Eb'Cause we all need something Fto doC  
EbA certain something... that'Fs trueC  
Verse:
                    CF#dim7
Floating upstream I've seen
FThe spider and the snaCke
                    CF#dim7
A trip without pause when
FI saw my mistakeC  
Chorus:
Eb'Cause we all need somethFing to doC  
EbA certain something that'Fs trueC  
Bridge:
AmAll my life.G.. I have known Fwho I amAb  
AmA troubled mGan but I standBb  F  
AmAll my life GI have seen whaFt it meansAb  
AmTo be myself Gin this dream Bb  F  
Chorus:
Eb'Cause we all need someFthing to doC  
EbA certain someFone  that's youC  

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A Certain Someone

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

This is a B-side from the chili peppers off of the tell me baby single

F#dim7 (2x1212) - use your thumb to play the note on the low E-string, or leave it out

C F C

Intro: F#dim7 (x2)

Verse:

F#dim7

When will it come around

F#dim7

The wind that will inspire

F#dim7

When will it make a sound

F C

The sound... I desire

Chorus:

Eb F C

'Cause we all need something to do

Eb F C

A certain something... that's true

Verse:

F#dim7

Floating upstream I've seen

F C

The spider and the snake

F#dim7

A trip without pause when

F C

I saw my mistake

Chorus:

Eb F C

'Cause we all need something to do

Eb F C

A certain something that's true

Bridge:

Am G F Ab

All my life... I have known who I am

Am G Bb F

A troubled man but I stand

Am G F Ab

All my life I have seen what it means

Am G Bb F

To be myself in this dream

Chorus:

Eb F C

'Cause we all need something to do

Eb F C

A certain someone that's you

About A Certain Someone Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Learn how to play A Certain Someone by Red Hot Chili Peppers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “A Certain Someone chords”, “A Certain Someone guitar chords”, or “Red Hot Chili Peppers A Certain Someone 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 A Certain Someone chords and for experienced players who want accurate A Certain Someone lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, F#, E, C, F, Eb.

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What key is "A Certain Someone" in?

The chords for "A Certain Someone" show the original chord names (including B, F#, E, C, F, Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.