I Think You Know What I Mean
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Intro
e|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------0----3-p-0---------------0-----------------------0--|
D|-------0----3-p-0------3-s-5-------5-s-3-p-0------------0--|
A|------------------------------------------------1----------|
E|---3------------------------------------------------3------|
Verse: 1
G Bb
He was a cowboy in an Indian bar
C
Not a real cowboy
Bb G
But I think you know what I mean
G Bb C
She wasn't no movie star, but then again
Bb G
She wasn't exactly green
[Refrão]
C
He said -like it hot
Bb C Bb
She said -I like it on fire
C
He said -ready or not
F
She said -I'm ready, baby
Bb D
Come on, I'm ready, baby, make me out a liar
Eb F C
And the walls exploded into a white smoke-screen
Eb F G
Well, not exactly - but I think you know what I mean
Verse: 2
G Bb
She was a country girl - never been no where
C
Straight from the woods
Bb G
I think you know what I mean
G Bb C
Told her sister she was out of there
Bb G
Next stop Hollywood - barely seventeen
[Refrão]
C
And a voice said -Need a job
Bb C Bb
She cried -desperately
C
It whispered -bow your head
F
She said -Oh Lord
Bb D
I never thought that this could happen to me
Eb F C
And her spirit kind of floated away in a muddy slip stream
Eb F G
Well, not exactly - but, I think you know what I mean
Verse: 3
G Bb
He was a movie star turned president,
C
Not like Eisenhower or DeNiro
Bb G
But, I think you know what I mean
G Bb C
Tried to convince us he was heaven sent
Bb G
With that carny smile and a missile in his sleeve
[Refrão]
C
He says -feed the poor
Bb C Bb
Yeah, feed 'em to the lions
C
We're screaming -even up the score
F
He's screaming back, now,
Bb D
Be're number one, and we ain't even trying
Eb F C
And, now, ain't you proud to be part of the American dream
Eb F G
Well, not exactly - I think you know what I mean
Eb F C
I think you know what I mean
Eb F G
I think you know what I mean
How to play I Think You Know What I Mean
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 B. 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.