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Somebody that I used to know

"Somebody that I used to know" is a popular song by Gotye, released in 2011. It is written in the original key of D minor and belongs to the indie pop genre. The song was composed and performed by Gotye himself, an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. "Somebody that I used to know" gained significant international success, reaching the top of the charts in several countries. The track features guest vocals from Kimbra, a New Zealand singer. Notable trivia about the song includes its unique instrumentation, particularly the use of a xylophone-like instrument called a marimba. The melody of "Somebody that I used to know" is characterized by its haunting and melancholic sound, combining elements of indie pop, alternative rock, and electronic music.
Somebody that I used to know - Gotye

a a g g g g C g f e e d
Now and then I think of when we were together
d a a g g g g C a g f a
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
f a a g g g g C a g
Told myself that you were right for me
f e f g f e e e d d
But felt so lonely in your company
d a a g g g g C g f d e d
But that was love and it’s an ache I still remember

Refrão :
c c d f f d a# a a
But you didn’t have to cut me off
g a g g g g C C
Make out like it never happened
C C a# a g f
And that we were nothing
c d f f d a# a a
And I don’t even need your love
d d g a a a g d
But you treat me like a stranger
d d d c c
And that feels so rough
c c d f f d a# a a
No , you didn’t have to stoop so low
g a g g g g C C C C a# a g f
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
c d f f d a g g
I guess that I don’t need that though
g a a a f g g g g f f
Now you’re just somebody that I used to know
g a a a f g g g g f f
Now you’re just somebody that I used to know
g a a a f g g a g f f
Now you’re just somebody that I used to know

a a g g g g C C a#
Now and then I think of all the times you
a# a d e d
Screwed me over
a a a a g g g g
But had me believing it was always something that I’d done
a# a g g g a# a
And I don’t wanna live that way
d f f f f f g g
Reading into every word you say
d f f f f f f g g
You said that you could let it go
d f f f f f g g
And I wouldn’t catch you hung up
f f f f f f f f f f f f
On somebody that you
f f C a# a
Used to know

a a g g g g C C a#
Now and then I think of all the times you
a# a d e d
Screwed me over
a a a a g g g g
But had me believing it was always something that I’d done
a# a g g g a# a
And I don’t wanna live that way
d f f f f f g g
Reading into every word you say
d f f f f f f g g
You said that you could let it go
d f f f f f g g
And I wouldn’t catch you hung up
f f f f f f f f f f f f
On somebody that you
f f C a# a
Used to know

Refrão :
c c d f f d a# a a
But you didn’t have to cut me off
g a g g g g C C
Make out like it never happened
C C a# a g f
And that we were nothing
c d f f d a# a a
And I don’t even need your love
d d g a a a g d
But you treat me like a stranger
d d d c c
And that feels so rough
c c d f f d a# a a
No , you didn’t have to stoop so low
g a g g g g C C C C a# a g f
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
c d f f d a g g
I guess that I don’t need that though
g a a a f g g g g f f
Now you’re just somebody that I used to know
g a a a f g g g g f f
Now you’re just somebody that I used to know
g a a a f g g a g f f
Now you’re just somebody that I used to know

f a# a a# a# C C
Somebody I used to know
f a# a
Somebody
f a# a a# a# C C
Somebody that I used to know
f a# a
Somebody
a# a# C C
I used to know
a# a# a# a g
Somebody
a# a# C C
I used to know
f a# a g f
Somebody