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I Know I Know

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   A/F#X04220
    A/GX02020
   E/C#042100
[Verse 1]
AThe years have A/F#passed A/Gso quickA/F#ly
AOne thing I've A/F#understoEodE/C#  
AI am C#monly lF#mearningA/E  
DTo tell the Etrees from the wAoodA/F#  A/G  
[Chorus]
AI know what's coming Edown
And I kDnow where it's coming frAom
And I AknoA/Gw and I'm soDrry (yes I aEm)
But I Dnever could Espeak my miAndA/F#  A/G  
[Verse 2]
AAnd I know just how you Efeel
And I Dknow now what I have Adone
And I AknoA/Gw and I'm guDilty (yes I Eam)
But I Dnever could Eread your mAindA/F#  A/G  
AI know what A/F#I was mA/GissingA/F#  
ABut now my A/F#eyes can EseeE/C#  
AI put C#mmyself F#min your pA/Elace
DAs you Edid for AmeA/F#  A/G  
[Bridge]
DTodEay I love you more than yAesterdayC#7  F#m  A  
Right DnooEow I love you more right nAowC#7  F#m  A  
[Chorus]
ANow I know what's coming Edown
DI can feel where Ait's coming from
Aand I A/Gknow it's getting Dbetter (all the Etime)
as we Dshare in each Eother's AmindA/F#  A/G  
[Outro]
DTodaEy I love you more than AyesterdayC#7  F#m  A  
Right Dnow EI love you more right AnowC#7  F#m  A  
DOoh Ehoo, no more crying[x4A]C#7  F#m  A  

The story behind the song

John Lennon was a global music icon, first gaining fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of The Beatles. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney is legendary. After leaving The Beatles, Lennon embarked on a solo career, forming the Plastic Ono Band with Yoko Ono.

AI-written from these sources:John Lennon — Wikipedia ↗

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I Know I Know

by John Lennon

Lyrics & chords · Original key

A/F#

X04220

A/G

X02020

E/C#

042100

[Verse 1]

A A/F# A/G A/F#

The years have passed so quickly

A A/F# E E/C#

One thing I've understood

A C#m F#m A/E

I am only learning

D E A A/F# A/G

To tell the trees from the wood

[Chorus]

A E

I know what's coming down

D A

And I know where it's coming from

A A/G D E

And I know and I'm sorry (yes I am)

D E A A/F# A/G

But I never could speak my mind

[Verse 2]

A E

And I know just how you feel

D A

And I know now what I have done

A A/G D E

And I know and I'm guilty (yes I am)

D E A A/F# A/G

But I never could read your mind

A A/F# A/G A/F#

I know what I was missing

A A/F# E E/C#

But now my eyes can see

A C#m F#m A/E

I put myself in your place

D E A A/F# A/G

As you did for me

[Bridge]

D E A C#7 F#m A

Today I love you more than yesterday

D E A C#7 F#m A

Right nooow I love you more right now

[Chorus]

A E

Now I know what's coming down

D A

I can feel where it's coming from

A A/G D E

and I know it's getting better (all the time)

D E A A/F# A/G

as we share in each other's mind

[Outro]

D E A C#7 F#m A

Today I love you more than yesterday

D E A C#7 F#m A

Right now I love you more right now

D E A C#7 F#m A

Ooh hoo, no more crying[x4]

About I Know I Know Chords by John Lennon

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The chords for "I Know I Know" show the original chord names (including A/F#, A/G, E/C#, A, E, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.