Someone Like You Chords
The core chords below have been checked against published sources. Any synchronized timeline is an automatic estimate.
Chords in this song
Chords for Someone Like You by Adele. The checked core chords are A, E/G#, F#m, D, usually played with a capo on fret 2. Press play to follow the automatic chord timeline, or click a chord to jump there.
How to play Someone Like You
A is the sounding key listed for this recording. With a capo on fret 2, play G, D/F#, Em, C shapes, which sound as A, E/G#, F#m, D.
Difficulty: Intermediate — 4 chords including E/G#, F#m. The capo can make these shapes easier to play.
WE SAID F#m = relative minor, wrong tonic. Official Musicnotes editions all say A major.
Chords you need
With a capo on fret 2, finger these as G, D/F#, Em, C.
Chord progression through the song
The core chords below have been checked against published sources. Any synchronized timeline is an automatic estimate.
Frequently asked
What key is Someone Like You in?
Someone Like You by Adele is in the key of A, at around 135 BPM. With a capo on fret 2, you play G, D/F#, Em, C shapes, which sound in A.
What chords do I need for Someone Like You?
The checked core chords are A, E/G#, F#m, D, which most players finger as G, D/F#, Em, C with a capo on fret 2.
Is Someone Like You good for beginners?
Intermediate. 4 chords including E/G#, F#m. The capo turns the chords into G, D/F#, Em, C shapes.
What capo do you use for Someone Like You?
Fret 2. With the capo there you play G, D/F#, Em, C shapes, and the song sounds in its original key of A.