Thought You Should Know
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Intro G D/F# Am7
G
What's goin' on, mama?
D/F#
Something just dawned on me
Am7
I ain't been home in some months
G
Been chasin' songs and women
D/F#
Makin' some bad decisions
Am7
God knows I'm drinkin' too much
C9 G/B
Yeah, I know you've been worrying 'bout me
Am7
You've been losing sleep since '93
[Refrão]
G D/F#
I thought you should know
Am7
That all those prayers you thought you wasted on me
G D/F# Am7
Must've finally made their way on through
G D/F#
I thought you should know
Am7
I got me a new girl down in Jefferson City, and
G D/F# Am7
She lets me fish whenever I want to
G
Yeah, I'm still proud of where I came from
D/F#
Still your only damn son
Am7
Can you believe I'm on the radio?
G
Just thought you should know
D/F# Am7
Thought you should know, thought you should know
[Verso 2]
G
Oh, by the way, momma
D/F#
Didn't mean to ramble on ya
Am7
How's evеrything back at home?
G
Yeah, how's that garden comin'?
D/F#
Is dad still doing dumb shit?
Am7
And how'd hе keep you this long?
C9 G/B
Yeah, I'm sorry that I called you so late
Am7
I just miss you but anyways
[Refrão]
G D/F#
I thought you should know
Am7
That all those prayers you thought you wasted on me
G D/F# Am7
Must've finally made their way on through
G D/F#
I thought you should know
Am7
I got me a new girl down in Jefferson City, and
G D/F# Am7
She lets me fish whenever I want to
G
Yeah, I'm still proud of where I came from
D/F#
Still your only damn son
Am7
Can you believe I'm on the radio?
G
Just thought you should know
D/F# Am7
Thought you should know, thought you should know
C9 G/B
Yeah, I know you've been worrying 'bout me
Am7
You've been losing sleep since '93
G D/F#
I thought you should know
Am7
That all those prayers you thought you wasted on me
G D/F# Am7
Must've finally made their way on through
G D/F#
I thought you should know
Am7
That I really like this girl down in Jefferson City, and
G D/F# Am7
Turns out she's a lot like you
G
Yeah, I'm still proud of where I came from
D/F#
Still your only damn son
Am7
The bus is leavin' so I gotta roll
G
Just thought you should know
D/F# Am7
Thought you should know, thought you should know
G D/F#
I thought you should know, thought you should know
Am7
I thought you should know
( G D/F# Am7 )
How to play Thought You Should Know
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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.