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What Do I Know

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         CAPO ON 4TH FRET
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   VIDEO LESSON - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjYu-i6uRdI
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[Verse]
CAin't got a soapbox G/BI can Amstand upon
GBut GFod gave me a stagEme, a guitFar and a sGong
My Cdaddy told me "Son, G/Bdon't you Amget involved Gin
FPolitics, religions Emor other Fpeople's qGuarrels"
[Prechorus]
   FI'll paint the pictureAm, let Gme set the Cscene
I know Fwhen I have children theAmy wilGl know what Cit means
And I Fpass on these things my fAmamilyG's given to Cme
Just Flove and understanding, pGositivity
[Chorus]
We could Cchange this whole worlG/Bd with a Ampiano
Add Ga Fbass, some guitEmar, grab a Fbeat and Gaway we go
IC'm just a boy with G/Ba one-mAman show
GNo Funiversity, Emno degree FBut LorGd knows 
eCverybody's talG/Bking 'boAmut exponential growth
And GthFe stock market's cEmrashing in Ftheir porGtfolios
While CI'll be sitting heG/Bre with Ama song that I wrote
SinGg, Flove could chanEmge the world in a Fmoment
But Gwhat do I know? C  G/B  Am  
   G  FLove can change the wEmorld in a Fmoment
But Gwhat do I know?C  G/B  Am  
   G  FLove can change the wEmorld in a FmomentG  
[Verse]
The Crevolutions coming G/Bits a mAminute away
GI sFaw people marchinEmg in the Fstreets toGday
You Cknow we are made up oG/Bf love Amand hate
Gbut Fboth of them are Embalanced Fon a razor Gblade
[Prechorus]
   FI'll paint the pictureAm, let Gme set the Cscene
I know FI'm all for people folloAmwing Gtheir dreamsC  
Just rFemember life is more than AmfittGing in your Cjeans
It's Flove and understanding, pGositivity
[Chorus]
We could Cchange this whole worlG/Bd with a Ampiano
Add Ga Fbass, some guitEmar, grab a Fbeat and Gaway we go
IC'm just a boy with G/Ba one-mAman show
GNo Funiversity, Emno degree FBut LorGd knows 
eCverybody's talG/Bking 'boAmut exponential growth
And GthFe stock market's cEmrashing in Ftheir porGtfolios
While CI'll be sitting heG/Bre with Ama song that I wrote
SinGg, Flove could chanEmge the world in a Fmoment
But Gwhat do I know? C  G/B  Am  
   G  FLove can change the wEmorld in a Fmoment
But Gwhat do I know?C  G/B  Am  
   G  FLove can change the wEmorld in a FmomentG  
[Prechorus]
   FI'll paint the pictureAm, let Gme set the Cscene
You knFow the futures in the hanAmds of Gyou and me C  
So letFs all get together we can Amall Gbe freeC  
SpreaFd love and understanding, Gpositivity
[Chorus]
We could Cchange this whole worlG/Bd with a Ampiano
Add Ga Fbass, some guitEmar, grab a Fbeat and Gaway we go
IC'm just a boy with G/Ba one-mAman show
GNo Funiversity, Emno degree FBut LorGd knows 
eCverybody's talG/Bking 'boAmut exponential growth
And GthFe stock market's cEmrashing in Ftheir porGtfolios
While CI'll be sitting heG/Bre with Ama song that I wrote
SinGg, Flove could chanEmge the world in a Fmoment
But Gwhat do I know? C  G/B  Am  
   G  FLove can change the wEmorld in a Fmoment
But Gwhat do I know?C  G/B  Am  
   G  FLove can change the wEmorld in a Fmoment

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What Do I Know

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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CAPO ON 4TH FRET

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VIDEO LESSON - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjYu-i6uRdI

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[Verse]

C G/B Am

Ain't got a soapbox I can stand upon

G F Em F G

But God gave me a stage, a guitar and a song

C G/B Am G

My daddy told me "Son, don't you get involved in

F Em F G

Politics, religions or other people's quarrels"

[Prechorus]

F Am G C

I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene

F Am G C

I know when I have children they will know what it means

F Am G C

And I pass on these things my family's given to me

F G

Just love and understanding, positivity

[Chorus]

C G/B Am

We could change this whole world with a piano

G F Em F G

Add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat and away we go

C G/B Am

I'm just a boy with a one-man show

G F Em F G

No university, no degree But Lord knows

C G/B Am

everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth

G F Em F G

And the stock market's crashing in their portfolios

C G/B Am

While I'll be sitting here with a song that I wrote

G F Em F

Sing, love could change the world in a moment

G C G/B Am

But what do I know?

G F Em F

Love can change the world in a moment

G C G/B Am

But what do I know?

G F Em F G

Love can change the world in a moment

[Verse]

C G/B Am

The revolutions coming its a minute away

G F Em F G

I saw people marching in the streets today

C G/B Am

You know we are made up of love and hate

G F Em F G

but both of them are balanced on a razor blade

[Prechorus]

F Am G C

I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene

F Am G C

I know I'm all for people following their dreams

F Am G C

Just remember life is more than fitting in your jeans

F G

It's love and understanding, positivity

[Chorus]

C G/B Am

We could change this whole world with a piano

G F Em F G

Add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat and away we go

C G/B Am

I'm just a boy with a one-man show

G F Em F G

No university, no degree But Lord knows

C G/B Am

everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth

G F Em F G

And the stock market's crashing in their portfolios

C G/B Am

While I'll be sitting here with a song that I wrote

G F Em F

Sing, love could change the world in a moment

G C G/B Am

But what do I know?

G F Em F

Love can change the world in a moment

G C G/B Am

But what do I know?

G F Em F G

Love can change the world in a moment

[Prechorus]

F Am G C

I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene

F Am G C

You know the futures in the hands of you and me

F Am G C

So lets all get together we can all be free

F G

Spread love and understanding, positivity

[Chorus]

C G/B Am

We could change this whole world with a piano

G F Em F G

Add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat and away we go

C G/B Am

I'm just a boy with a one-man show

G F Em F G

No university, no degree But Lord knows

C G/B Am

everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth

G F Em F G

And the stock market's crashing in their portfolios

C G/B Am

While I'll be sitting here with a song that I wrote

G F Em F

Sing, love could change the world in a moment

G C G/B Am

But what do I know?

G F Em F

Love can change the world in a moment

G C G/B Am

But what do I know?

G F Em F

Love can change the world in a moment

About What Do I Know Chords by Ed Sheeran

Learn how to play What Do I Know by Ed Sheeran with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “What Do I Know chords”, “What Do I Know guitar chords”, or “Ed Sheeran What Do I Know chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy What Do I Know chords and for experienced players who want accurate What Do I Know lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G/B, Am, G, F, Em.

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