When You Know
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Intro
F# F#
[Verso 1]
F#
He knows me like a glove
F#
He knows I'll fall asleep
D#m A#m
Every time he plays my favorite song
F# F#
And he has that kinda smile, the one that shakes my knees
D#m A#m C#
And I know I'm going to know him for a while
[Refrão]
C#
It's not like how you see it in the movies
F# D#m
You know it's not like you can go and cast a spell
C#
And if they wanna get to know you, they'll go do it
F# D#m
Believe me, you'll be able to tell
C# F#
'Cause when you know, you know, you know
F#
Woo-ooh
[Verso 2]
F#
Don't want a love that's short
F#
I want a love to keep
D#m A#m
But I know that it's hard to find
F# F#
With everybody out there being so easy to reach
D#m A#m C#
It's crazy that I have you by my side
[Refrão]
C#
It's not like how you see it in the movies
F# D#m
You know it's not like you can go and cast a spell
C#
And if they wanna get to know you, they'll go do it
F# D#m
Believe me, you'll be able to tell
C# F# C#/F
'Cause when you know, you know, you know
F# C/F#
Woo, woo-ooh-ooh Woo-ooh-ooh Woo-ooh-ooh
F# C/F#
Woo, woo-ooh-ooh Woo-ooh-ooh Woo-ooh-ooh
[Ponte]
D#m
They say that love is hard to find
A#m
If you look for it, then it might hide
G#m C#
So give it time and it will come to you
D#m
They say that love is hard to find
A#m
If you look for it, then it might hide
G#m C#
So give it time and it will come to you
[Refrão]
C#
It's not like how you see it in the movies
F# D#m
You know it's not like you can go and cast a spell
C#
And if they wanna get to know you, they'll go do it
F# D#m
Believe me, you'll be able to tell
C# F#
'Cause when you know, you know, you know
Outro
C#/F F#
Woo-ooh-ooh Woo-ooh-ooh Woo-ooh-ooh
C#/F F#
Woo-ooh-ooh Woo-ooh-ooh Woo-ooh-ooh
C#/F F#
Woo-ooh-ooh Woo-ooh-ooh Woo-ooh-ooh
How to play When You Know
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.