Somebody to Love chords
- Jefferson Airplane
Chords: E F♯m F♯m/A F♯m/B F♯m/C♯ A B
Verse 1
When the truth is found
To be lies
And all the joy
Within you dies
To be lies
And all the joy
Within you dies
Chorus 1
Don't you want somebody to love?
Don't you need somebody to love?
Wouldn't you love somebody to love?
You better find somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love?
Wouldn't you love somebody to love?
You better find somebody to love
PostChorus 1
Love
Verse 2
When the garden flowers
Baby, are dead, yes
And your mind, your mind
Is so full of red
Baby, are dead, yes
And your mind, your mind
Is so full of red
Chorus 2
Don't you want somebody to love?
Don't you need somebody to love?
Wouldn't you love somebody to love?
You better find somebody to
Don't you need somebody to love?
Wouldn't you love somebody to love?
You better find somebody to
Bridge
love
Your eyes, I say your eyes
May look like his
Yeah, but in your head, baby
I'm afraid you don't know where it is
Your eyes, I say your eyes
May look like his
Yeah, but in your head, baby
I'm afraid you don't know where it is
Chorus 3
Don't you want somebody to love?
Don't you need somebody to love?
Wouldn't you love somebody to love?
You better find somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love?
Wouldn't you love somebody to love?
You better find somebody to love
PostChorus 2
Verse 3
Tears are running
They're all running down your breast
And your friends, baby
They treat you like a guest
They're all running down your breast
And your friends, baby
They treat you like a guest
Chorus 4
Don't you want somebody to love?
Don't you need somebody to love?
Wouldn't you love somebody to love?
You better find somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love?
Wouldn't you love somebody to love?
You better find somebody to love
PostChorus 3
Outro
Fun fact
"Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane is an iconic rock song from their 1967 album "Surrealistic Pillow." It’s a soulful blend of rock, blues, and psychedelia, and has become a rock classic that is recognized even by young people of today.
Musically, "Somebody to Love" features a driving rhythm section, anchored by Spencer Dryden's dynamic drumming and Jack Casady's great basslines. Jorma Kaukonen's guitar work adds a fiery edge to the song, while Paul Kantner's rhythm guitar fills out the sonic landscape.
If you’re not yet used to playing bar chords, try it out using our cap feature, and put the capo on the 2nd fret. This allows us to play more simple open chords! Let’s jam!