Pop, Rock

Someday Chords

Sugar Ray Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Sugar Ray’s upbeat 1999 hit about optimism and future possibilities. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

One way, in the eyes of a passerby

C G

I’ll stroll around and wave goodbye

D

And wish you weren’t so far away

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Verse 2

G

Someway, when the sun begins to shine

C G

I hear a song from another time

D

And fade away

G

Someday, I’m gonna be the one

C G

To make you see, yeah

D

Just how special you are

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Bridge

Em C G

And I don’t wanna be lonely

Em C D

I just wanna be with you

Em C G

And I don’t wanna be lonely

Em C D

I just wanna be with you

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Outro

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

You were always there for me

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D repeats often; practice switching between G and C, and G and D, until it feels automatic.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Sugar Ray’s upbeat 1999 hit about optimism and future possibilities. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

One way, in the eyes of a passerby

C G

I’ll stroll around and wave goodbye

D

And wish you weren’t so far away

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Verse 2

G

Someway, when the sun begins to shine

C G

I hear a song from another time

D

And fade away

G

Someday, I’m gonna be the one

C G

To make you see, yeah

D

Just how special you are

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Bridge

Em C G

And I don’t wanna be lonely

Em C D

I just wanna be with you

Em C G

And I don’t wanna be lonely

Em C D

I just wanna be with you

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Outro

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

You were always there for me

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D repeats often; practice switching between G and C, and G and D, until it feels automatic.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Sugar Ray’s upbeat 1999 hit about optimism and future possibilities. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

One way, in the eyes of a passerby

C G

I’ll stroll around and wave goodbye

D

And wish you weren’t so far away

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Verse 2

G

Someway, when the sun begins to shine

C G

I hear a song from another time

D

And fade away

G

Someday, I’m gonna be the one

C G

To make you see, yeah

D

Just how special you are

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Bridge

Em C G

And I don’t wanna be lonely

Em C D

I just wanna be with you

Em C G

And I don’t wanna be lonely

Em C D

I just wanna be with you

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Outro

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

You were always there for me

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D repeats often; practice switching between G and C, and G and D, until it feels automatic.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Sugar Ray’s upbeat 1999 hit about optimism and future possibilities. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

One way, in the eyes of a passerby

C G

I’ll stroll around and wave goodbye

D

And wish you weren’t so far away

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Verse 2

G

Someway, when the sun begins to shine

C G

I hear a song from another time

D

And fade away

G

Someday, I’m gonna be the one

C G

To make you see, yeah

D

Just how special you are

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Bridge

Em C G

And I don’t wanna be lonely

Em C D

I just wanna be with you

Em C G

And I don’t wanna be lonely

Em C D

I just wanna be with you

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Outro

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

You were always there for me

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D repeats often; practice switching between G and C, and G and D, until it feels automatic.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Sugar Ray’s upbeat 1999 hit about optimism and future possibilities. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

One way, in the eyes of a passerby

C G

I’ll stroll around and wave goodbye

D

And wish you weren’t so far away

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Verse 2

G

Someway, when the sun begins to shine

C G

I hear a song from another time

D

And fade away

G

Someday, I’m gonna be the one

C G

To make you see, yeah

D

Just how special you are

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Bridge

Em C G

And I don’t wanna be lonely

Em C D

I just wanna be with you

Em C G

And I don’t wanna be lonely

Em C D

I just wanna be with you

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Outro

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

You were always there for me

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D repeats often; practice switching between G and C, and G and D, until it feels automatic.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Sugar Ray’s upbeat 1999 hit about optimism and future possibilities. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

One way, in the eyes of a passerby

C G

I’ll stroll around and wave goodbye

D

And wish you weren’t so far away

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Verse 2

G

Someway, when the sun begins to shine

C G

I hear a song from another time

D

And fade away

G

Someday, I’m gonna be the one

C G

To make you see, yeah

D

Just how special you are

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Bridge

Em C G

And I don’t wanna be lonely

Em C D

I just wanna be with you

Em C G

And I don’t wanna be lonely

Em C D

I just wanna be with you

Chorus

G C

And I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

G C

I just wanna fly

G D

Put your arms around me baby

Outro

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

Someday, when my life has passed me by

C G

I’ll lay around and wonder why

D

You were always there for me

G

You were always there for me

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D repeats often; practice switching between G and C, and G and D, until it feels automatic.