Alexander 23 - Somebody's Nobody: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Somebody's Nobody" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

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C
I used to be nobody's somebody
Wandered the streets, looking for company
Am                   F                C  G
That I could keep so I didn't sleep alone.
C
Then I met you, took me to places that
I never knew
                          Am
You had a face that could light up a room
     F                          C  G
But darkness lives through the soul.

    F
You used to stay at my place
         G
Now you just stay on my mind
    Am                            G
We had a good run, baby, but you just can't
outrun time
        F                                   G
And I know it's for the best, but still it hurts

Chorus:
            C
I used to be
                 Am
Nobody's somebody
                                      F
'Til you put your hands around my body
           G                        Am
I really thought I was meant to be yours
                       C
Now all that's left of
                        Am
You on me is that Tommy
yellow T-shirt
                               F
I'm pretty sure that you got me
              G                    Am
Now I don't know, maybe it's even worse
Being somebody's nobody

I still haven't got shades for that window
And your makeup stains, still haunt my pillow
Some things never change
And some things, well, they change you, ooh (Oh)

Yeah, you used to stay at my place,
now you just stay on my mind
We had a good run, baby,
but you just can't outrun time
And I know it's for the best,
but still it hurts (Yeah)

Chorus

F                                              G
I don't wanna start with, start with somebody new
She could be perfect, but the problem is she'll
         Am
never be you
I don't wanna start with, start with
Somebody new, no, I don't wanna do it
F                                              G
I don't wanna start with, start with somebody new
She could be perfect but the problem is
                 Am
she'll never be you
I don't wanna start with, start with
Somebody new, no, I don't wanna do it

     Am                          G
It's for the best, but still it really
fucking hurts
        Am                                    G
Yeah, I know it's for the best, but still it really
fucking hurts
       Am                                   G
And I know it's for the best, but still it really
fucking hurts
         Am
Yeah, I know it's for the best, but still it really
fucking hurts (I don't wanna do it)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Somebody's Nobody" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Somebody's Nobody" by Alexander 23.