Guitar chord Somewhere Only We Know

Somewhere Only We Know was penned by Keane members, including Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin, and Richard Hughes. The song reflects on a special place for the lead composer, Rice-Oxley, that brings him a sense of peace. The lyrics suggest a yearning for comfort and a remembrance of simpler times. Released as part of the bands debut album, Hopes and Fears in 2004, it quickly catapulted the band to fame.

Key:  C
Introduction:
C
  
Em
  
Dm
  
G
  x2 
C
               
Em
 
I walked across an empty land
Dm
                          
F
          
G
 
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
C
                
Em
 
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Dm
                       
F
          
G
 
Sat by the river, and it made me complete

Am
                
Em
 
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
Dm
                         
F
              
G
 
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
Am
              
Em
 
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
Dm
                           
F
              
G
 
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

C
               
Em
 
I came across a fallen tree
Dm
                        
F
          
G
 
I felt the branches of it looking at me
C
                 
Em
 
Is this the place we used to love?
Dm
                               
F
        
G
 
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?

Am
                
Em
 
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
Dm
                         
F
              
G
 
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
Am
              
Em
 
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
Dm
                           
F
              
G
 
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

F
                 
C
                 
G
 
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
F
             
C
              
G
 
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
F
                 
C
           
G
 
This could be the end of everything
Dm
 
So why don't we go
Em
                     
Dm
 
Somewhere only we know?
  
Em
                   
Dm
    
G
 
Somewhere only we know?

Am
                
Em
 
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
Dm
                         
F
              
G
 
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
Am
              
Em
 
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
Dm
                           
F
              
G
 
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

F
                 
C
                 
G
 
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
F
             
C
              
G
 
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
F
                 
C
           
G
 
This could be the end of everything
Dm
 
So why don't we go?
              
Em
 
So why don't we go?
Ooh, aah over Instrumental
Dm
    
C
  
G
 

Dm
                
C
           
G
 
This could be the end of everything
Dm
 
So why don't we go
Em
             
C
       
Dm
 
Somewhere only we know?
(Slowly)
  
Em
                  
Dm
 
Somewhere only we know
Em
             
Dm
    
C
 
Somewhere only we know