I Hope You Knew
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[Intro ]
G#m
[Verso 1]
G#m Bmaj7
I hope that you knew
C#m C#m(add9) G#m(add9) F#
I need to know that you knew how much love out there there was for you
G#m Bmaj7
That might say more about me than it does you
C#m C#m(add9) G#m F#
Being the ones left, leave ourselves open to the abuse
[Refrão]
F# E
To be one who could inspire
F# E
To be one you could get behind
C#m F# F#/A#
We all could use reminding
[Verso 2]
G#m Bmaj7
Did anyone know how to know you?
C#m(add9) C#m G#m F#
All I need to know, pushed or jumped or thrown, thought he could fly so he just flew
G#m Bmaj7
You really got one over on us, didn't you?
C#m(add9) C#m G#m F#
All I'll say, it's not my place, we should've known, it's nothing new
[Refrão]
F# E
To be one who could inspire
F# E
To be one you could get behind
C#m F#
We all could use reminding
F# E
The fear that it inspires
F# E
That you knew not while alive
C#m F# Bmaj7
We all could use reminding
[Ponte]
Bm F#m E Bm F#m E C#m F#
We all could use reminding
Bm F#m E Bm F#m E C#m F#
We all could use reminding
[Refrão]
F# E
To be one who could inspire
F# E
Or could kill you with a smile
C#m F#
We all could use reminding
F# E
There is no blame to assign
F# E
But we let you fall behind
C#m F#
We all could use reminding
Outro
F# E F# E C#m F#
We all could use reminding
E F#sus4 E F#sus4 F# E F#sus4 F#
How to play I Hope You Knew
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. 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.