How to play Something by The Beatles
Learn to play Something by The Beatles in the key of A major at a advanced level. SongView's AI generates the chords, guitar tabs, piano sheet music, and MIDI backing track so you can start playing faster.
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Key, tempo & difficulty
Something is played in the key of A major, at 82 BPM, in 4/4 time, at a advanced difficulty level. SongView's AI analysis gives you the exact key, tempo, and chord progression so you can start playing immediately.
Chords used in Something
How to play Something on guitar
Looking for Something guitar chords? Something by The Beatles is played in the key of A major. The main guitar chords are A, E, F#m, D, C#m, B, E7. SongView's AI generates the chord diagrams, guitar tabs, and a MIDI backing track so you can learn Something on guitar faster — whether you want the full arrangement or easy Something chords for a beginner-friendly version.
How to play Something on piano
Want to play Something on piano? Something by The Beatles is played in the key of A major. The piano chords are A, E, F#m, D, C#m, B, E7. SongView generates piano sheet music and a MIDI backing track so you can practice Something at your own pace, with the melody and chords transcribed from the original recording.
How to play Something on ukulele
Something translates naturally to the ukulele in the key of A major. The ukulele chords are A, E, F#m, D, C#m, B, E7. If you're searching for easy Something ukulele chords, SongView's chord diagrams show the finger positions for each chord so you can start strumming right away.
How to play Something on bass
The bass line for Something by The Beatles follows the chord progression in the key of A major. The chords are A, E, F#m, D, C#m, B, E7. SongView's AI transcribes the Something bass tabs from the MIDI backing track, so you get accurate bass tabs that match the original recording's feel and groove.
Practice tips for Something
To practice Something efficiently, start by learning the A, E, F#m, D chords and getting comfortable with the strumming or picking pattern. Since Something is in the key of A major, you can transpose up or down in SongView if a different key suits your voice or instrument. The built-in MIDI backing track lets you play along with Something at any tempo, so you can build speed gradually before playing at full speed.