They Don't Know
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Bbm G# C#
Bbm G# C#
C#
Dear friend, just undress me -
I am like glass in your hands.
Bbm G#
Write it down, wish it hard, slip the gate,
C#
and we'll run for the line.
Bbm G#
We go weak in the knees when we know
C#
how it's gonna end.
C# F# C# G#
And they don't know what we know,
C# F# C#
and they can't see what we see:
Bbm F# C# G# C#
all the things that could be.
C#
You come to split me in two -
still never close enough,
STOP
on the lip of the world as we hail
C#
to the cosmic dust.
Bbm G#
We go weak in the knees when we know
C#
how it all will end.
C# F# C# G#
And they don't know what we know,
C# F# C#
and they can't see what we see:
Bbm F# C# G# C#
all the things that could be.
C#
Bbm F# C#
They don't know what we know,
Bbm F# C#
and they can't see what we see.
Bbm F# C#
They don't know what we know,
Bbm F# C#
and they can't see what we see:
Bbm F# C# G# C#
all the things that could be.
C#
Bbm G# C#
Bbm G# C#
How to play They Don't Know
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bbm. 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.