I Dont Know
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Intro
G C D x2
[Verso 1]
D G D
When I was a baby you held me close
G D
When I was just a child you showed me the way I should go
G D
When I'm old and gray you'll never leave me
G C D
You're right by my side
D G D
When I was a baby you held me close
G D
When I was just a child you showed me the way I should go
G D
When I'm old and gray you'll never leave me
G C D
You're right by my side
C D
How'm I gonna thank you
C D
If I can't get my arms around you
G D
I know that you saved me
C Em7 G
But I don't know, I don't know, how far you had to reach
G D
I swim in your deep love
C Em7 G
But I don't know, I don't know, how wide or how deep
G D
I know that you're good Lord
C Em7 G
But I don't know, I don't know, why you're so good to me
D C D
Why you're so good to me
[Verso 2]
D G D
When I was a baby you held me close
G D
When I was just a child you showed me the way I should go
G D
When I'm old and gray you'll never leave me
G C D
You're right by my side
C D
How'm I gonna thank you
C D
If I can't get my arms around you
G D
I know that you saved me
C Em7 G
But I don't know, I don't know, how far you had to reach
G D
I swim in your deep love
C Em7 G
But I don't know, I don't know, how wide or how deep
G D
I know that you're good Lord
C Em7 G
But I don't know, I don't know, why you're so good to me
D C D
Why you're so good to me
C D
How'm I gonna thank you
C D
If I can't get my arms around you
C D
How'm I gonna thank you
C D
If I can't get my arms around you
Outro
G C D
Do-do-do Do-do-do Do-do-do
G C D
Do-do-do Do-do-do Do-do-do-do-do
G C D
Da-da-dat-da Da-da-dat-da Da-dat-da-da-da
G C D G
Da-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da-da-da
How to play I Dont Know
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.