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I Know You By Heart

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4/4
85 bpm
[Intro]
| Gadd9• • • • | D5• • C• • | Gadd9• • • • | D5• • C• • |
[Verse 1]
   G5Midnights in D5wintCadd9er
   G5The glowing DfiCre
      Gadd9Lights up your B7face Emin... Bbadd9orange and gold..Bbadd9.
   G5I see your D5sweet smCadd9ile
   G5Shine through the DdarkCness
   B7Its line is Emetched in, Cmy memory.Cadd9..
So I'd Gknow you by Cheart
[Interlude]
| G• • • • | G• • • • |
[Verse 2]
   G5Mornings in D5ApriCadd9l
   G5Sharing the DsecCrets
      Gadd9We'd walk unB7til... Emthe... Bbadd9morning was goneBbadd9  
   G5We were like CchilDdren
      Gadd9Laughing for DhouCrs
   B7The joy you Emgave me lives Con and on.Cadd9..
'Cause I Gknow you by Cheart
[Interlude]
| G• • C/G• • | G• • • • |
[Bridge]
I Cstill hear your Gvoice
On Cwarm summer Gnights
AmWhispering lFike... the Dwind...D...
[Interlude]
Oh ho Fho, ho hoho Emho
                Am           DN.C.
Ho ho ho, ho hoho hoohoo...
[Verse 3]
      Gadd9You left in DautCumn
  GThe leaves were DturCning
      Gadd9I walked down B7roads Emof... Bbadd9orange and gold.Bbadd9..
  GI saw your Csweet Dsmile
  GI heard your ClaughDter
      Gadd9You're still here,    B7beEmside me D/Cevery CdayCadd9  
[Outro]
'Cause I Gknow you by CheartG  Cadd9  
'Cause I Gknow you by CheartG  

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The story behind the song

Eva Cassidy was an American singer and musician known for her interpretations of jazz, folk, and blues, delivered with a powerful, emotive soprano voice. Though largely unknown outside her native Washington, D.C. area during her lifetime, her music gained widespread recognition posthumously. This song, appearing on the album Eva by Heart, showcases her ability to infuse deep feeling into a piece. It plays as a tender reflection on intimate knowledge and profound connection.

AI-written from these sources:Eva Cassidy — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Know You By Heart

by Eva Cassidy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gadd9

Cadd9

Bbadd9

C/G

D/C

4/4

85 bpm

[Intro]

Gadd9 D5 C Gadd9 D5 C

| • • • • | • • • • | • • • • | • • • • |

[Verse 1]

G5 D5 Cadd9

Midnights in winter

G5 D C

The glowing fire

Gadd9 B7 Em Bbadd9 Bbadd9

Lights up your face in... orange and gold...

G5 D5 Cadd9

I see your sweet smile

G5 D C

Shine through the darkness

B7 Em C Cadd9

Its line is etched in, my memory...

G C

So I'd know you by heart

[Interlude]

G G

| • • • • | • • • • |

[Verse 2]

G5 D5 Cadd9

Mornings in April

G5 D C

Sharing the secrets

Gadd9 B7 Em Bbadd9 Bbadd9

We'd walk until... the... morning was gone

G5 C D

We were like children

Gadd9 D C

Laughing for hours

B7 Em C Cadd9

The joy you gave me lives on and on...

G C

'Cause I know you by heart

[Interlude]

G C/G G

| • • • • | • • • • |

[Bridge]

C G

I still hear your voice

C G

On warm summer nights

Am F D D

Whispering like... the wind......

[Interlude]

F Em

Oh ho ho, ho hoho ho

Am D

N.C.

Ho ho ho, ho hoho hoohoo...

[Verse 3]

Gadd9 D C

You left in autumn

G D C

The leaves were turning

Gadd9 B7 Em Bbadd9 Bbadd9

I walked down roads of... orange and gold...

G C D

I saw your sweet smile

G C D

I heard your laughter

Gadd9 B7 Em D/C C Cadd9

You're still here, beside me every day

[Outro]

G C G Cadd9

'Cause I know you by heart

G C G

'Cause I know you by heart

About I Know You By Heart Chords by Eva Cassidy

Learn how to play I Know You By Heart by Eva Cassidy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Know You By Heart chords”, “I Know You By Heart guitar chords”, or “Eva Cassidy I Know You By Heart 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 I Know You By Heart chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Know You By Heart lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gadd9, D5, C, G5, Cadd9, D.

FAQ — I Know You By Heart by Eva Cassidy

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What key is "I Know You By Heart" in?

The chords for "I Know You By Heart" show the original chord names (including Gadd9, D5, C, G5, Cadd9, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.