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Creedence Clearwater Revival  1972
Capo II **
[Intro]
A
[Verse]
AFirst thing I reEmember was F#masking papa, Dmwhy,
For Athere were many Fthings I didn't Aknow.
And daddy always Esmiled and F#mtook me by the Dhand,
Saying, Asomeday Eyou'll underAstand.
[Chorus]
Well, I'm Ehere to tell you now, each and Aevery mother's son,
That you Ebetter learn it fast, you Abetter learn it young,
'Cause Bmsomeday Dnever cAomes.
[Verse]
Well, Atime and tears Ewent by, and F#mI collected Dmdust.
For Athere were many Fthings I didn't Aknow.
When daddy went aEway, he said, F#mtry to be a Dman,
And Asomeday Eyou'll underAstand.
[Chorus]
Well, I'm Ehere to tell you now, each and Aevery mother's son,
That you Ebetter learn it fast, you Abetter learn it young,
'Cause Bmsomeday Dnever Acomes.
[Verse]
And Athen one day in EApril, I F#mwasn't even Dmthere,
For Athere were many Fthings I didn't Aknow.
A son was Eborn to me. F#mMama held his Dhand,
Sayin' Asomeday Eyou'll underAstand.
[Chorus]
Well, I'm Ehere to tell you now, each and Aevery mother's son,
That you Ebetter learn it fast, you Abetter learn it young,
'Cause Bmsomeday Dnever cAomes.
Oooh, Bmsomeday Dnever Acomes.F  
Key change:
[Verse]
BbThink it was SepFtember, the Gmyear I went aEbmway,
For Bbthere were many Gbthings I didn't Bbknow.
And I still see him Fstanding Gmtryin' to be a Ebman,
I said, Bbsomeday Fyou'll underBbstand.
[Chorus]
Well, I'm Fhere to tell you now, each and Bbevery mother's son,
That you Fbetter learn it fast, you Bbbetter learn it young,
             Cm  Eb*   Bb  
'Cause someday never comes.
            Cm  Eb*   Bb  
Oooh, someday never comes.
[Outro]
  Cm   Eb    Bb6x
(fade out)
*  Eb = in this case, form a D chord on third fret (from capo)
Open
   A= B  
   E= F#  
 F#m= Abm  
  Dm= Em  
   F= G  
  Bm= C#m  
   D= E  
  Bb= C  
  Gm= Am  
 Ebm= Fm  
  Gb= Ab  
  Eb= Fb  
  Cm= Dm  
Capo IV
   A= G  
   E= D  
 F#m= Em  
  Dm= Cm  
   F= Eb  
  Bm= Am  
   D= C  
  Bb= Ab  
  Gm= Fm  
 Ebm= C#m  
  Gb= Fb  
  Eb= C#  
  Cm= Bbm  

All chords in this song (24)

The story behind the song

This song emerged from a place of deep personal turmoil, reflecting the songwriter's feelings about his parents' divorce and his own impending marriage breakdown. It captures the painful realization that the promise of "someday, you'll understand" often remains unfulfilled, a sentiment he experienced as a child and later as a parent. The song, from Creedence Clearwater Revival's album Mardi Gras, released in May 1972, is infused with the chaos and sadness of a life unraveling. Playing it means channeling that sense of unresolved understanding and the inescapable ironies of life.

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Someday Never Comes

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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F#m

Ebm

Abm

C#m

Someday Never Comes chords

Creedence Clearwater Revival 1972

Capo II **

[Intro]

[Verse]

A E F#m Dm

First thing I remember was asking papa, why,

A F A

For there were many things I didn't know.

E F#m D

And daddy always smiled and took me by the hand,

A E A

Saying, someday you'll understand.

[Chorus]

E A

Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son,

E A

That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young,

Bm D A

'Cause someday never comes.

[Verse]

A E F#m Dm

Well, time and tears went by, and I collected dust.

A F A

For there were many things I didn't know.

E F#m D

When daddy went away, he said, try to be a man,

A E A

And someday you'll understand.

[Chorus]

E A

Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son,

E A

That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young,

Bm D A

'Cause someday never comes.

[Verse]

A E F#m Dm

And then one day in April, I wasn't even there,

A F A

For there were many things I didn't know.

E F#m D

A son was born to me. Mama held his hand,

A E A

Sayin' someday you'll understand.

[Chorus]

E A

Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son,

E A

That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young,

Bm D A

'Cause someday never comes.

Bm D A F

Oooh, someday never comes.

Key change:

[Verse]

Bb F Gm Ebm

Think it was September, the year I went away,

Bb Gb Bb

For there were many things I didn't know.

F Gm Eb

And I still see him standing tryin' to be a man,

Bb F Bb

I said, someday you'll understand.

[Chorus]

F Bb

Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son,

F Bb

That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young,

Cm Eb Bb

'Cause someday never comes.

Cm Eb Bb

Oooh, someday never comes.

[Outro]

Cm Eb Bb

(fade out)

* Eb = in this case, form a D chord on third fret (from capo)

Open

A B

E F#

F#m Abm

Dm Em

F G

Bm C#m

D E

Bb C

Gm Am

Ebm Fm

Gb Ab

Eb Fb

Cm Dm

Capo IV

A G

E D

F#m Em

Dm Cm

F Eb

Bm Am

D C

Bb Ab

Gm Fm

Ebm C#m

Gb Fb

Eb C#

Cm Bbm

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