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Somebody To Love

Somebody to Love is a song written by Darby Slick. It was originally recorded by The Great Society, and later became one of Jefferson Airplanes biggest hits when they covered it in 1966. The song reflects disillusionment and the search for meaning amidst the psychedelic scene and social changes of the 60s.

Key: Em

Introduction:

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          Em               A    D       Em        Em7  Em  Em7 
When the truth is found   ...to be---- lies,
 Em                    A          D       Em 
    And all the joy  ...with - in you----  dies...

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Don' t you want some - body to love?
  A         G            D        Em 
Don' t you need some - body to love?
  A            G            D        Em 
Wouldn' t you love some - body to love?
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You better find some - body to love,     ...love!
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When the garden flowers,      baby, are---- dead,
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Yes, and your mind, your mind  ...is so full of dread...

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Don' t you want some - body to love?
 A          G            D        Em 
Don' t you need some - body to love?
 A             G            D        Em 
Wouldn' t you love some - body to love?
 A           G            A2    Em 
You better find some - body to love!

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Your eyes may look like his,
           Em 
Yeah, but in your head, baby,
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   I' m afraid you don' t know where it is!

 A7         G            D        Em 
Don' t you want some - body to love?
 A          G            D        Em 
Don' t you need some - body to love?
 A             G            D        Em 
Wouldn' t you love some - body to love?
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You better find some - body to love---------!
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Tears are running---  all down,
            Em                 Em7  Em  Em7 
' Round and down your breast,
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And your friends, baby,  ...they treat you like a guest!

 A          G            D        Em 
Don' t you want some - body to love?
 A          G            D        Em 
Don' t you need some - body to love?
 A              G           D        Em 
Wouldn' t you love some - body to love?
 A           G            A2 
You better find some - body to...
    Em   D4   Em   D4    Em   Em7  Em  Em7 
...Love----------------------!

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