Knowing What I Know
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C F C
Out on the road and a refugee
C Dm C
Thinking about it and I cry out loud
C Dm Am
I wouldn't ask you to comfort me
F G Bb C
Knowing what I know now
C F C
We had a live and it went all wrong
C Dm C
I had a dream and you let me down
C Dm Am
I wouldn't ask you to take that on
F G Bb C
Knowing what I know now
Ab Eb/C Bb Eb
Would I ask a seeing man to go blind
Ab Eb/C C G
Would I ask a sane man to lose his mind
Ab Eb/C Bb Eb
Could I expect you to come back somehow
Ab Bb C G
Knowing what I know now
C F C
As much as you are in my heart
C Dm C
As much as I want you around
C Dm Am
I wouldn't ask you to play that part
F G Bb C
Knowing what I know now
Ab Eb/C Bb Eb
Would I ask a seeing man to go blind
Ab Eb/C C G
Would I ask a sane man to lose his mind
Ab Eb/C Bb Eb
Could I expect you to come back somehow
Ab Bb C G
Knowing what I know now
C F C
As much as you are in my heart
C Dm C
As much as I want you around
C Dm Am
I wouldn't ask you to play that part
F G Bb C
Knowing what I know now
From The Shawn Colvin Live 88 CD
Plump Records
AGF Music Ltd/Scred Songs/Lev-A-Tunes(ASCAP)
How to play Knowing What I Know
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 C. 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.