The Unknowing
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Intro
B5 Bm Em Bm G F#m Em Bm G
F#m Em Bm G F#m Em Bm G
F#m Em Bm G F#m Em Bm
[Verso 1]
G F#m Em Bm
I never lied about those times that I felt free
G F#m Em Bm
From the outside, everything seemed so easy
G F#m Em
Yet I can't help but worry
Bm
I've been here before
G F#m Em Bm
I thought I'd closed the door, but here you are
[Refrão]
G F#m Em
It's in my blood, it's in my heart
Bm G
Been in my veins right from the start
F#m Em
Don't know, I have a fear of the unknown
Bm G
Until I start to lose control
F#m Em
It's been so hard to keep this up
Bm G
Been traveling far to fill my cup
F#m Em
Don't know, I have a fear of the unknown
Bm G Bm F#m Em Bm G F#m Em Bm
Until I start to lose control
[Verso 2]
Gm Bm Em Bm
I never choked upon those words you threw at me
G Bm
Yet they still lingered in my head for centuries
G F#m Em Bm
It's the unknowing that keeps me up at night
G Bm
I'm only asking for a sign
Gm
Were we ever right?
Bm
Were we ever right?
Hey!
[Refrão]
G F#m Em
It's in my blood, it's in my heart
Bm G
Been in my veins right from the start
F#m Em
Don't know, I have a fear of the unknown
Bm G
Until I start to lose control
F#m Em
It's been so hard to keep this up
Bm G
Been traveling far to fill my cup
F#m Em
Don't know, I have a fear of the unknown
Bm G
Until I start to lose control
{Solo}
F#m Em Bm G x3
F#m Em Bm
[Refrão]
Bm Em
It's in my blood, it's in my heart
Bm G
Been in my veins right from the start
Bm
Don't know, I have a fear of the unknown
G
Until I start to lose control
F#m Em
It's been so hard to keep this up
Bm G
Been traveling far to fill my cup
F#m Em
Don't know, I have a fear of the unknown
Bm G
Until I start to lose control
Outro
F#m Em Bm
Overstimulated
G F#m Em Bm
There's no telling when this feeling wants an ending
G F#m Em Bm
Oh, so captivated
G F#m Em Bm
By the way you looked at me and said I'd find it
How to play The Unknowing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B5. 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.