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I Know One

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Tuning: Standard
[Intro]
G  D  A  D
[Verse 1]
When Dall your Aloves have Dended
When all your friends have Aflown
A7Who'll be around to want you
When all your loves have Dgone
DOnly a Afool would do Dit
DAfter the way you've Gdone
But how many fools would Dhave you AI know Done
[Chorus]
GThis fool keeps wonderin' why
AHe fell in love at all
GBut you might need this fool
DAround in case you Afall
[Verse 2]
DAfter the Aparty's Dover
DAnd you've had your fill of Gfun
If you need a fool to forgDive you AI Dknow one
[Instrumental]
D A D
D   A
A7
A7  D
D A D
D   G
G   D
A   D D7
[Chorus]
GYou never know, you might be lonely
AWhen all your loves have missed
GIt wouldn't hurt to keep an extra
DFool on your lAist.
[Verse 3]
DAfter your Aheart's been Dbroken
DAnd you need a place to Grun
If you'll take a fool who Dloves you
AI know DoneA  
I know DoneA  
I know DoneA  D  

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I Know One

by John Prine

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Tuning: Standard

[Intro]

G D A D

[Verse 1]

D A D

When all your loves have ended

When all your friends have flown

Who'll be around to want you

When all your loves have gone

D A D

Only a fool would do it

D G

After the way you've done

D A D

But how many fools would have you I know one

[Chorus]

This fool keeps wonderin' why

He fell in love at all

But you might need this fool

D A

Around in case you fall

[Verse 2]

D A D

After the party's over

D G

And you've had your fill of fun

D A D

If you need a fool to forgive you I know one

[Instrumental]

D A D

D A

A7 D

D A D

D G

G D

A D D7

[Chorus]

You never know, you might be lonely

When all your loves have missed

It wouldn't hurt to keep an extra

D A

Fool on your list.

[Verse 3]

D A D

After your heart's been broken

D G

And you need a place to run

If you'll take a fool who loves you

A D A

I know one

D A

I know one

D A D

I know one

About I Know One Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play I Know One by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Know One chords”, “I Know One guitar chords”, or “John Prine I Know One 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 One chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Know One lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, A, A7, D7.

FAQ — I Know One by John Prine

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What key is "I Know One" in?

The chords for "I Know One" show the original chord names (including G, D, A, A7, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.