I Thought I Knew (ver. Acoustic)
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verse 1
G
It was the last day of the year
G/F#
It was coming down in sheets
F
I was sitting on the street
C
Soaked through from the sleet
G
I'd had too much to drink
[Refrão]Am D Am D
I called you up and drew you in
Am D Am G
I thought I knew but I was wrong
verse 2
G G/F#
You came to my town I showed you around
F C G
But everywhere we went reminded me of her
G
I'd been lying to myself again
[Refrão]Am D Am D
I called you up and drew you in
Am D G
I thought I knew but I was wrong
verse 3
D Am D Am
And I took to the sky with that knowing sinking feeling
D Am G
I'd only just arrived but I foresaw the end
D Am D Am
So I lay on the couch, helpless to my blunder
D Am
You turned off the lights upon me
G
And went upstairs alone
D
You knew that I was gone
G
You knew I was gone
How to play I Thought I Knew (ver. Acoustic)
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 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.