Do you wish to learn how to play "Someone like you" by Adele on the piano?
This song is undoubtedly one of the greatest ever.
Being a love song, it feels good when you play it on the piano or some other soft-sounding instrument.
Even if you have no previous music theory knowledge, you can end up playing by following this guide.
Song | Someone like you |
---|---|
Singer | Adele |
Note range | E3 to E5 |
Key | A Major |
Original key | A Major |
Genre | Pop |
Instrument | Piano |
Scoring | Lead Vocal |
Someone like you piano notes song description

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"Someone like you" is an emotional song that was originally performed by Adele with just the piano as accompaniment.
However this guide is not for the song's piano accompaniment, it's for the actual song melody itself. This song is a chart-topper worldwide and has won numerous awards including multiple Grammys.
This score uses the solfa notation in order to make it accessible for beginners and be played on any instrument or key. To get the best out of this guide, it's better to listen and know the song first before playing it on your piano.
Someone like you piano notes

Difficulty level: Since this guide does not involve any chords, it should be easy for a beginner, even on other instruments.
Tips: First learn to sing the song pretty well, then try to play the notes. This improves your knowledge of solfas and pitch intervals. Also, you can try to sing the song with the notes instead of lyrics. It can be a lot of fun and it makes learning faster.
Verse 1: I heard that you're settled down E C# B A E E C# That you found a girl and you're married now B A E E C# B A E E C# B A I heard that your dreams came true E C# B A F# C# A Guess she gave you things B A B F# A I didn't give to you E F# F# F# B A B Old friend why are you so shy? E C# F# E E E D C# Ain't like you to hold back C# C# F# F# A F# Or hide from the light E F# B A B B A B C# Pre-Chorus: I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited A C# C# C# C# B B A B B A B A But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it A A B A B A B A B A B A I had hoped you'd see my face A A C# C# C# C# C# And that you'd be reminded that for me, it isn't over B B A B A B A B C# F# A B A B C# Chorus: Never mind I'll find someone like you A A A G# G# F# G# G# A F# I wish nothing but the best for you too F# G# A E E A G# G# A F# A Don't forget me, I beg C# C# C# C#E C# I remember you said: D C# B A C# C# C# B A F# "Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead A A A A E E E F# E E F# F# F# Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead A A A A E E E F# E E B A A Verse 2: You know how the time flies E C# B A E C# Only yesterday was the time of our lives B A E E C# B A D D D D We were born and raised C# A A E C# In a summer haze A A G# E C# Bound by the surprise of our glory days C# F# C# B C# B A D C# A Pre-Chorus: I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited A C# C# C# C# B B A B B A B A But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it A A B A B A B A B A B A I had hoped you'd see my face A A C# C# C# C# C# And that you'd be reminded that for me, it isn't over B B A B A B A B C# F# A B A B C# Chorus: Never mind I'll find someone like you A A A G# G# F# G# G# A F# I wish nothing but the best for you too F# G# A E E A G# G# A F# A Don't forget me, I beg C# C# C# C#E C# I remember you said: D C# B A C# C# C# B A F# "Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead A A A A E E E F# E E F# F# F# Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead A A A A E E E F# E E B A A Bridge: Nothing compares no worries or cares A A E C# B A A E C# Regrets and mistakes they are memories made B C# C# C# C# C# C# D C# C# C# Who have known how bitter sweet this would taste? A E C# A C# C# C# B B C# A Chorus: X2 Never mind I'll find someone like you A A A G# G# F# G# G# A F# I wish nothing but the best for you too F# G# A E E A G# G# A F# A Don't forget me, I beg C# C# C# C#E C# I remember you said: D C# B A C# C# C# B A F# "Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead A A A A E E E F# E E F# F# F# Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead A A A A E E E F# E E B A A
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Conclusion
If you went through the notes line by line, by now you've played the whole song.
For beginners, practice playing the song all over till you can play it by heart.
It helps in your piano learning journey.