Everybody Needs Somebody to Love by Solomon Burke

Key: G# · 76 BPM · 4/4

Everybody Needs Somebody to Love by Solomon Burke is written in Ab major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix, played as a V-I-IV-I rotation: Eb-Ab-Db-Ab. At 76 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix), played as a V-I-IV-I rotation in Ab major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-I-V progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1GD-G-C
Capo 4EB-E-A
Capo 6DA-D-G

Chord chart

  • 0:00 Eb
  • 0:01 Ab
  • 0:01 Db
  • 0:02 Ab
  • 0:03 Eb
  • 0:04 Ab
  • 0:04 Db
  • 0:05 Ab
  • 0:06 Eb7
  • 0:08 Db
  • 0:08 Ab
  • 0:09 Eb7
  • 0:10 Ab
  • 0:11 Db
  • 0:11 Ab
  • 0:14 Db
  • 0:15 Ab
  • 0:17 Db
  • 0:18 Ab
  • 0:23 Db
  • 0:24 Ab
  • 0:25 Eb
  • 0:26 Ab
  • 0:26 Db
  • 0:27 Ab
  • 0:28 Eb
  • 0:29 Ab
  • 0:31 Eb
  • 0:32 Ab
  • 0:33 Db
  • 0:33 Ab
  • 0:34 Eb
  • 0:35 Ab
  • 0:36 Db
  • 0:37 Ab
  • 0:37 Eb
  • 0:38 Ab
  • 0:39 Db
  • 0:40 Ab
  • 0:40 Eb
  • 0:41 Ab
  • 0:42 Db
  • 0:44 Eb
  • 0:44 Ab
  • 0:45 Db
  • 0:46 Ab
  • 0:47 Eb
  • 0:48 Ab
  • 0:50 Eb
  • 0:51 Ab
  • 0:51 Db
  • 0:52 Ab
  • 0:53 Eb
  • 0:54 Ab
  • 0:55 Db
  • 0:55 Ab
  • 0:56 Eb
  • 0:57 Ab
  • 0:58 Db
  • 0:59 Ab
  • 0:59 Eb
  • 1:00 Ab
  • 1:01 Db
  • 1:02 Ab
  • 1:03 Eb
  • 1:03 Ab
  • 1:04 Db
  • 1:05 Ab
  • 1:06 Eb
  • 1:06 Ab
  • 1:07 Db
  • 1:08 Ab
  • 1:09 Eb
  • 1:10 Ab
  • 1:10 Db
  • 1:11 Ab
  • 1:12 Eb
  • 1:13 Ab
  • 1:14 Db
  • 1:14 Ab
  • 1:15 Eb
  • 1:16 Ab
  • 1:17 Db
  • 1:18 Ab
  • 1:18 Eb
  • 1:19 Ab
  • 1:20 Db
  • 1:21 Ab
  • 1:22 Eb
  • 1:22 Ab
  • 1:23 Db
  • 1:24 Ab
  • 1:25 Eb
  • 1:25 Ab
  • 1:26 Db
  • 1:28 Eb
  • 1:29 Ab
  • 1:29 Db
  • 1:30 Ab
  • 1:31 Eb
  • 1:32 Ab
  • 1:32 Db
  • 1:34 Eb
  • 1:35 Ab
  • 1:37 Eb
  • 1:38 Ab
  • 1:39 Db
  • 1:40 Ab
  • 1:40 Eb
  • 1:41 Ab
  • 1:44 Cm
  • 1:47 Ab
  • 1:50 Cm
  • 1:53 Bb
  • 1:57 Eb
  • 1:57 Ab
  • 1:58 Db
  • 1:59 Ab
  • 2:00 Eb
  • 2:00 Ab
  • 2:01 Db
  • 2:02 Ab
  • 2:03 Eb
  • 2:04 Ab
  • 2:06 Db
  • 2:07 Ab
  • 2:08 Eb
  • 2:08 Ab
  • 2:11 Eb
  • 2:12 Ab
  • 2:12 Db
  • 2:13 Ab
  • 2:14 Eb
  • 2:15 Ab
  • 2:17 Eb
  • 2:18 Ab
  • 2:19 Db
  • 2:20 Ab
  • 2:20 Eb
  • 2:21 Ab
  • 2:22 Db
  • 2:23 Ab
  • 2:24 Eb
  • 2:24 Ab
  • 2:25 Db
  • 2:26 Ab
  • 2:27 Eb
  • 2:28 Ab
  • 2:28 Db
  • 2:29 Ab
  • 2:30 Eb
  • 2:31 Ab
  • 2:33 Eb
  • 2:34 Ab
  • 2:35 Db
  • 2:36 Ab
  • 2:36 Eb
  • 2:37 Ab

Frequently asked questions

What key is Everybody Needs Somebody to Love in?

Everybody Needs Somebody to Love is in Ab major.

What chords does Everybody Needs Somebody to Love use?

The core of Everybody Needs Somebody to Love cycles through Eb, Ab, Db (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Everybody Needs Somebody to Love?

Everybody Needs Somebody to Love runs at 76 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Everybody Needs Somebody to Love use?

Everybody Needs Somebody to Love follows the I-IV-I-V progression, played as a V-I-IV-I rotation. It's a plagal + authentic mix.

What capo should I use for Everybody Needs Somebody to Love?

Capo 1 and play G major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Ab major.

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