You Should Know By Now
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Stanza 1:
Asus2 Bm7 C#m7 Bm7
You ought to know by now
Asus2 C#m7 Bm7 E
Love is the look in my eye
Bm7 C#m7 F#m7 C#m7
Lovin' the way you smile when i say
A7sus4 A7
"i wish you would stay"
Chorus 1:
Dmaj7 C#m7 F#m7
You bring out all the youth in me
Dmaj7 C#m7 F#m7
I laugh and cry out all the truth in me
Bm7
Out o' love
Esus4 E G6 E
You should know by now
Stanza 2:
Asus2 Bm7 C#m7 Bm7
Haven't you felt by now
Asus2 C#m7 Bm7 E
Just what it's like to be loved?
Bm7 C#m7 F#m7 C#m7
Knowin' that certain touch when you're sure
A7sus4 A7
Time won't give you more
Chorus 2:
Dmaj7 C#m7 F#m7
You bring out all the best in my
Dmaj7 C#m7 F#m7
I wanna hold you till you feel the need
Bm7
somehow
Esus4 E G6 E
Somehow you should know by now
Refrain:
C#m7 F#m7
If i could just find the words
Bm7 E
I wouldn't be left so lonely
A7sus4 A7
I'm your one and only
C#m7 Bm7 E
Then i'd show you how
Dmaj7 C#m7
Every move as smooth as silk
Bm7
Say you will
Esus4 E
say you will
Stanza 3:
Asus2 Bm7 C#m7 Bm7
Hasn't it crossed your mind?
Asus2 C#m7 Bm7 E
Haven't you known all the time?
Bm7 C#m7 F#m7 C#m7
Honestly tell me now has it shown?
A7sus4 A7
How much love is grown
Chorus 3:
Dmaj7 C#m7 F#m7
The way i tremble at the sight of you
Dmaj7 C#m7 F#m7
I want to learn to love you through and through
Bm7
This i'll beg
Esus4 E G6 E
you should know by now Hmm-mmm
Coda:
Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7
By now you should know by now
Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 E
Don't you think you should know by now? Ooh
How to play You Should Know By Now
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Asus2. 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.