Someone Like You — Chords

Adele

Key A majorTuning StandardCapo Capo 6 to match the record

🎼 Main chord progression

Verse

A›C#m›F#m›D

Chorus

A›C#m›F#m›D

Roll the chords as broken arpeggios rather than strumming — A, C#m, F#m, D carry the whole song.

Chord names for the main progression — a starting point, verify by ear. No lyrics or full tab reproduced.

🎸 How to play each chord

Standard fingerings (low E → high e). Numbers = which finger; × = don’t play, ○ = open string. Tap a chord for the full how-to.

❓ Someone Like You — FAQ

What key is Someone Like You in?

Someone Like You is in A major.

What chords does Someone Like You use?

The main progression uses A, C#m, F#m, D. Tuning: Standard. Capo: Capo 6 to match the record.

How do I get the Someone Like You guitar tone?

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