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Somewhere Only We Know  Chords by Lily Allen

Somewhere Only We Know chords by Lily Allen (Ver. 2)

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Somewhere Only We Know by Lily Allen: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

Lily Allen's cover of "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane is a stripped-down rendition featuring delicate piano accompaniment and Allen's signature vocal style. The song was featured in the 2013 John Lewis Christmas advert, propelling it to commercial success. Allen's emotive delivery adds a fresh perspective to the melancholic lyrics, creating a haunting atmosphere. The cover showcases Allen's ability to infuse her own unique charm into a well-known ballad.
Tuning: Standard

Difficulty: Novice


Submitted by: Darla

Capo on 3rd fret

G                  Bm
I walked across an empty land
Am                         Dsus        D
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
G                  Bm
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Am                      Dsus       D
Sat by the river and it made me complete
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Em                 Bm
Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
C                        Dsus           D
I’m getting tired and I need someone to rely on

G               Bm
I came across a fallen tree
Am                     Dsus        D
I felt the branches of it looking at me
G               Bm
Is this the place we used to love?
Am                    Dsus             D
Is this the place that I’ve been dreaming of

Em               Bm
Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
C                       Dsus          D
I’m getting old and I need something to rely on
Am                  Bm               G
And if you have a minute, why don’t we go
Am             Bm                 G
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
Am                     Bm        G
This could be the end of everything
Am                 Bm             C
So why don’t we go somewhere only we know
Dsus         C       G
Somewhere only we know

Em               Bm
Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
C                       Dsus          D
I’m getting old and I need something to rely on
Em               Bm
So tell me when you’re gonna let me in
C                       Dsus             D
I’m getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

Am                  Bm               G
And if you have a minute, why don’t we go
Am             Bm                 G
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
Am                     Bm        G
’Cos This could be the end of everything
C                 Bm     Am     E
So why don’t we go somewhere only we know
Dsus         C       G
Somewhere only we know



The only part I’m really not sure about is this last line....

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