You Know Who I Am
View chords used in this chart
Am Bm
I cannot follow you my love
Am Bm
You cannot follow me
D A
I am the distance you put between
G G/F# E
All of the moments that we will be
CHORUS:
D A
You know who I am
D A
You've stared at the sun
D A
Well I am the one who loves
G G/# E Am (riff)
Changing from nothing to one
Sometimes I need you naked
Sometimes I need you wild
I need you to carry my children in
And I need you to kill a child ...CHORUS
If you should ever track me down
I will surrender there
And I will leave with you one broken man
Whom I will teach you to repair ...CHORUS
I cannot follow you, my love
You cannot follow me
I am the distance you put between
All of the moments that we will be ...CHORUS
Am (normal pattern) Am (riff)
E --------------------------- ------------------------------
B -----1---1--------1---1---- -----0---1---3---1---0h1p0----
G -----2---2--------2---2---- -----2---2---2---2---2--------
D ---2---2---2----2---2---2-- ---2---2---2---2---2----------
A -0------------0------------ -0----------------------------
E --------------------------- ------------------------------
NOTE: Use the normal pattern for all the chords, changing it slightly
when appropriate (i.e. D only uses strings D-E).
(from Songs From a Room, 1968)
(sent by Harlan at harlant@hawaii.edu)
How to play You Know Who I Am
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 Am. 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.