Know By Now
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[Intro ]
C#m
You ought to know by now
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C# D#sus2
C# D#sus2
C# D#sus2
F# C# C#sus2
Verse
Em
Baby when our hearts awoke
F#7
Think of all the rules we broke
Am
In the name of love we hoped
Em
Little did we know
Em
Darling all the time we spent
F#7
Ignoring all the consequences
Am
And hiding from big evidence
Em
Hoping things would change
Pre-Chorus
C# D#sus2
But the yearning grew like the loneliness of a castaway
C# D#sus2
To be near to you was the only thing in my heart each day
F# C#
Keeping me alive till your rescue came
C#m A B
Honey you mean everything to me
[Refrão]C#m7
You ought to know by now
A B
Love means everything
C#m7
You ought to know by now
A B
Only love can bring happiness
Verse
Em
Wishful thinking spent in vain
F#7
What to loose and what to gain
Am
All the guilt and all the pain
Em
Seemed to come away
Em
And baby when our hearts awoke
F#7
Think of all the rules we broke
Am
In the name of love we spoke
Em
Little did we know
Pre-Chorus
C# D#sus2
But the hope was there like a ray of sun on a cloudy day
C# D#sus2
Any change from impossibility to the only way
F# C#
Love can conquer all and it's here to stay
C#m A B
Honey you mean everything to me
[Refrão]C#m7
You ought to know by now
A B
Love means everything
C#m7
You ought to know by now
A B
Only love can bring happiness
C#m7
You ought to know by now
A B
Love means everything
C#m7
You ought to know by now
A B
Only love can bring happiness
Outro
C#m7 A B
You ought to know by now
C#m7 A B
You ought to know by now
C#m7 A B
You ought to know by now
C#m7 A B
You ought to know by now
How to play Know By Now
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#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.