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Second One To Know

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[Intro]
CmDon't put my lGmove on your back buFmrnerBb  
CmNever let anythGming that hot get coFmldBb  
CmAnd if you ever cGhange your mind
FmWant to leave my love behBbind
CmJust let me be the sGmecond one to knFmowBb  
GmYeah, the secoFmnd one Bbto knoCmw
[Verse 1]
CmHold up my right hGand
FmSwear to the Promised LBband
CmRather die befGmore I treat you baFmdBb  
CmAll I ask from youG  
FmIs to treat me the same way, Bbtoo
Cm'Cause I don't want to lGmose this thing we FmhaveBb  
[Chorus]
CmDon't put my lGmove on your back buFmrnerBb  
CmNever let anythGming that hot get coFmldBb  
CmAnd if you ever cGhange your mind
FmWant to leave my love behBbind
CmJust let me be the sGmecond one to knFmowBb  
GmYeah, the secoFmnd one Bbto knoCmw
[Verse 2]
CmFirst, you stole my heGart
FmThat was the easy paBbrt
CmDon't ever telGml me that crime doFmn't Bbpay
CmNow that it's in your haGnds
FmWant you to understBband
CmI would have gGmiven it to you anyFmwayBb  
[Outro]
CmDon't put my lGmove on your back buFmrnerBb  
CmNever let anythGming that hot get coFmldBb  
CmAnd if you ever cGhange your mind
FmWant to leave my love behBbind
CmJust let me be the sGmecond one to knFmowBb  
GmYeah, the secoFmnd one Bbto knoCmw

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Second One To Know

by Chris Stapleton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Cm Gm Fm Bb

Don't put my love on your back burner

Cm Gm Fm Bb

Never let anything that hot get cold

Cm G

And if you ever change your mind

Fm Bb

Want to leave my love behind

Cm Gm Fm Bb

Just let me be the second one to know

Gm Fm Bb Cm

Yeah, the second one to know

[Verse 1]

Cm G

Hold up my right hand

Fm Bb

Swear to the Promised Land

Cm Gm Fm Bb

Rather die before I treat you bad

Cm G

All I ask from you

Fm Bb

Is to treat me the same way, too

Cm Gm Fm Bb

'Cause I don't want to lose this thing we have

[Chorus]

Cm Gm Fm Bb

Don't put my love on your back burner

Cm Gm Fm Bb

Never let anything that hot get cold

Cm G

And if you ever change your mind

Fm Bb

Want to leave my love behind

Cm Gm Fm Bb

Just let me be the second one to know

Gm Fm Bb Cm

Yeah, the second one to know

[Verse 2]

Cm G

First, you stole my heart

Fm Bb

That was the easy part

Cm Gm Fm Bb

Don't ever tell me that crime don't pay

Cm G

Now that it's in your hands

Fm Bb

Want you to understand

Cm Gm Fm Bb

I would have given it to you anyway

[Outro]

Cm Gm Fm Bb

Don't put my love on your back burner

Cm Gm Fm Bb

Never let anything that hot get cold

Cm G

And if you ever change your mind

Fm Bb

Want to leave my love behind

Cm Gm Fm Bb

Just let me be the second one to know

Gm Fm Bb Cm

Yeah, the second one to know

About Second One To Know Chords by Chris Stapleton

Learn how to play Second One To Know by Chris Stapleton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Second One To Know chords”, “Second One To Know guitar chords”, or “Chris Stapleton Second One To 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 Second One To Know chords and for experienced players who want accurate Second One To Know lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, Gm, Fm, Bb, G.

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Is "Second One To Know" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Second One To Know" by Chris Stapleton with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Chris Stapleton below.

What key is "Second One To Know" in?

The chords for "Second One To Know" show the original chord names (including Cm, Gm, Fm, Bb, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.