I Didn't Know About You
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[Intro]dução: Em7/9 Edim D7M D6 Bm7 Em7/9 A7/9 D7M B7/9-
Em7/9 Edim D7M D6
I ran around with my own little crowd
G7 F#7 Gdim B7
The usual laughs, not often, but loud
E7/9 E7 Em7
And in the world that I knew
A7/9 A7 F#7 B7 E7/9 A7
I didn't know about you
Em7/9 Edim D7M D6
Chasing after the ring on the merry go round
G7 F#7 Gdim B7
Just taking my fun where it could be found
E7/9 E7 Em7
And yet, what else could I do
A7/9 A7 D G Gdim D D7M
I didn't know about you
Bridge
D7 Am7 D7/9
Darling, now I know
Am7 D9 Am7 G6 G/B Am7 Am5-/7 G6 G5+
I had the loneliest yesterday everyday
Gm7 C7
In your arms
Gm7 C7 F Fdim E7
I know for once in my life I'm living
Em7/9 Edim D7M D6
Had a good time ev'ry time I went out
G7 F#7 Gdim B7
Romance was a thing that I kidded about
E7/9 E7 E7/9 E7 Em7
How could I know about love
A7/9 A7 F#7 B7
I didn't know about you
Interlude: D7 Am7 D7/9 Am7 D9 Am7 G6 G/B Am7 Am5-/7 G6 G5+ Gm7 C7 Gm7 C7 F Fdim E7
Em7/9 Edim D7M D6
Had a good time ev'ry time I went out
G7 F#7 Gdim B7
Romance was a thing that I kidded about
E7/9 E7 E7/9 E7 Em7
How could I know about love
A7/9 A7 F#7 B7
I didn't know about you
How to play I Didn't Know About You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.