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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
D G/D Gm/D D
D G/D Gm/D D
D D+ D D+
Verse 1:
D D+
Listening for a faint sound, gazing out the window I see
G D
Winds blowing, clouds wish they were taking me
D D+
A lonesome song on the radio
G D
Reminds me of where I'd like to be
Chorus:
Bm F#m
Everybody needs somebody
G D
To help them make it through life
F#m G G/F#
Arms to hold, words to soothe
Em A
Someone to say that it's alright
Verse 2:
D D+
Too many miles of road, I really can't complain
G D
These lonely hotel rooms are driving me insane
D D+
My life's a hard life, wouldn't have it any other way
G D
Someday darling, I'll be coming home to stay
Chorus:
Bm F#m
Everybody needs somebody
G D
To help them make it through life
F#m G G/F#
Arms to hold, words to soothe
Em A
Someone to say that it's alright
Instrumental:
D D+ G D
D D+ G D
D D+ G D
D D+ G D
Bm F#m G D F#m G Em A
Verse 3:
D D+
Songs of the highway, one night stands
G D
It can take it's toll on any kind of man
D D+
Lord, I miss you and I ain't afraid to say
G D
Someday darling, I'll be coming home to stay
Chorus:
Bm F#m
Everybody needs somebody
G D
To help them make it through life
F#m G G/F#
Arms to hold, words to soothe
Em A
Someone to say that it's alright
Outro:
D G/D Gm/D D
D G/D Gm/D Dmaj7
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025