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First off, it took a while to figure out exactly what instruments and tuning they used
to play the main strumming in this song - turns out it is a Mandolin tuned to B-E-G#-C#.
Not exactly a common tuning as far as I know (it's the same notes the top 4 strings of a 
capo 9 guitar), but it does sound cool here.
The best way that I found to mimic the mando's chord voicing on a guitar was to play it 
an octave lower than the mando;
Capo 2.
Then alternating between 
      (  D)   (  G)
e|------x-------x-----|
B|------3-------3-----|
G|------2-------o-----|
D|------o-------o-----|
A|------o-------2-----|
E|------x-------x-----|
And even better, since it's in the key of E, if you capo all the strings EXCEPT the high E,
you can play that one open throughout it all. 
HOWEVER, all that is flavor really. Play it however you like. Below are the chords;
WITHOUT ANY CAPO-ING
[Intro]
E E E E
[Verse 1]
EYou know me, you know everything abE/C#out me now...  my heart is in your hands
and E/Byou know you could break it, But wouldn't you rather make me sEiiiiiiiing like this
EYou know me, I try to find some good in E/C#everything. Since you came along
E/Bsomehow this got easy, 'cause E/Ball you wanna do is please me my Elove
[Chorus]
This could be a rolAlercoasBter that we're gonna C#make the most of
Whether on toAp or we're goin' doBwn, You know Eme
[Verse 2]
EYou know me (I know you), and how I get when I'm uncE/C#omfortable
E/C#If I'm too hot or cold, E/Btired bored or hungry, I'm fine when you're around me boyE  
EAnd you know me, I've never been on time for E/C#anything
EI do apologize, I E/Bknow it's such a bother, I promise to try harder for you girl, Oh I wEill
[Chorus 2]
This is a rAisk worth tBaking, This is a C#love in the making
We go notAhing Bup our C#sleeves 
We got an uAnderstandiBng, I don't think we C#could've planned it 
Better I Aknow 'cause you Bknow...  You know meE  
[Verse 3]
EYou know me (you know me), I work to much, I'm always E/C#on the run (Baby I know, it's only just begun)
E/C#You know how hard it can be to E/Bgo on chasing something
E/BThis could amount to nothin' when it's Eall said and done
[Chorus 3]
I think you could Amake be Bbetter, I'm looking C#mahead but I'll never
Regret aAnything that Bhelped me C#msee
And if you could Abe proud oBf me, And proud of youC#mrself 'cause you got me
Then darlin' you Aknow... yeah we Bboth know, You know meE  
[Chorus 4]
Ooooh and I'll never Ahurt you Bdarlin' You know damn C#mwell
And I'll never mAake you wBonder If the things I C#mtell you ain't the honest truth
I bet a Alot of Bfolks can sing in harC#mmony
Yeah! But no one'll eAver knoBw you like…  
You know Eme
EYou know me

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You Know Me

by Air Traffic Controller

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 9 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

E/C#

E/B

C#m

First off, it took a while to figure out exactly what instruments and tuning they used

to play the main strumming in this song - turns out it is a Mandolin tuned to B-E-G#-C#.

Not exactly a common tuning as far as I know (it's the same notes the top 4 strings of a

capo 9 guitar), but it does sound cool here.

The best way that I found to mimic the mando's chord voicing on a guitar was to play it

an octave lower than the mando;

Capo 2.

Then alternating between

D G

( ) ( )

e|------x-------x-----|

B|------3-------3-----|

G|------2-------o-----|

D|------o-------o-----|

A|------o-------2-----|

E|------x-------x-----|

And even better, since it's in the key of E, if you capo all the strings EXCEPT the high E,

you can play that one open throughout it all.

HOWEVER, all that is flavor really. Play it however you like. Below are the chords;

WITHOUT ANY CAPO-ING

[Intro]

E E E E

[Verse 1]

E E/C#

You know me, you know everything about me now... my heart is in your hands

E/B E

and you know you could break it, But wouldn't you rather make me siiiiiiiing like this

E E/C#

You know me, I try to find some good in everything. Since you came along

E/B E/B E

somehow this got easy, 'cause all you wanna do is please me my love

[Chorus]

A B C#

This could be a rollercoaster that we're gonna make the most of

A B E

Whether on top or we're goin' down, You know me

[Verse 2]

E E/C#

You know me (I know you), and how I get when I'm uncomfortable

E/C# E/B E

If I'm too hot or cold, tired bored or hungry, I'm fine when you're around me boy

E E/C#

And you know me, I've never been on time for anything

E E/B E

I do apologize, I know it's such a bother, I promise to try harder for you girl, Oh I will

[Chorus 2]

A B C#

This is a risk worth taking, This is a love in the making

A B C#

We go nothing up our sleeves

A B C#

We got an understanding, I don't think we could've planned it

A B E

Better I know 'cause you know... You know me

[Verse 3]

E E/C#

You know me (you know me), I work to much, I'm always on the run (Baby I know, it's only just begun)

E/C# E/B

You know how hard it can be to go on chasing something

E/B E

This could amount to nothin' when it's all said and done

[Chorus 3]

A B C#m

I think you could make be better, I'm looking ahead but I'll never

A B C#m

Regret anything that helped me see

A B C#m

And if you could be proud of me, And proud of yourself 'cause you got me

A B E

Then darlin' you know... yeah we both know, You know me

[Chorus 4]

A B C#m

Ooooh and I'll never hurt you darlin' You know damn well

A B C#m

And I'll never make you wonder If the things I tell you ain't the honest truth

A B C#m

I bet a lot of folks can sing in harmony

A B

Yeah! But no one'll ever know you like…

You know me

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