He Knows
View chords used in this chart
Capo on the 4th Fret
Standard Tuning
Intro: C, Em, Am, F
verse 1
C Em
All the bitter weary ways endless striving day by day
Am F
you barely have the strength to pray in the valley low
C Em
how hard your fight has been how deep the pain within
Am F
wounds that no one else has seen hurts too much to show
C Em
all the doubt you're standing in between
Am F
And all the weight that brings you to your knees
Chorus
C Em
HE KNOWS, HE KNOWS
Am
EVERY HURT AND EVERY STING
F
HE HAS WALKED THE SUFFERING
C Em
HE KNOWS, HE KNOWS
Am
LET YOUR BURDENS COME UNDONE
F
LIFT YOUR EYES UP TO THE ONE
C Em
WHO KNOWS
Am F
HE KNOWS
verse 2
C
we may faint and we may sink
Em
feel the pain and near the brink
Am
but the dark begins to shrink
F
when you find the one who knows
C Em
the chains of doubt that held you in between
Am F
one by one are starting to break free
Chorus
Bridge
G Am F
every time that you feel forsaken
G Am F
every time that you feel alone
G Am F
He is near to the broken hearted
Am G F
every tear
Chorus
How to play He Knows
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.