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This I Know

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Tuning full step down
A
F
C
G
D
(chords he uses that you might not know)
d   Cm73     A#m1     Bm2
A   4     2     3
F   3     3     4
C   5     3     4
G   3     1     2
D   3     1     2
Chords same pattern as in standard tuning. I watched the youtube video and tabbed it 
From the G chord, he likes to hammer on the C string 2nd fret sometimes. Just experiment 
Intro
G  (*hammer on C 2nd fret)  G  (repeat a few times)
Verse 1
                G             Bm                   A#m              C(*hGammer on)
Who can say why we can get caught in the thrill of testing ourselves
Gweve been saying some Bmthings that A#mcould be cCrippling and now we need GGod to heal
Bridge(right before the Em, he hits top string 2nd fret)
Emi know whats right and whats Bmwrong, i Cwont let this foolishness Cm7make you say you're gone
CHORUS
its your Glove that makes me feel Bmhigh, A#mthis i Cknow this i know, nobody can
 G(hammer on  Cstring again)                    G        Bm     A#m  C  
say otherwise, it's your smile that helps me get by, this i know this i
know, every time i Gwanna cry
Verse 2
Gnever seen things more Bmplain theres A#ma lot we can Clearn taking a Gbreathe
Glets not get in the Bmway whA#men the truth is Cconcerned we need a place to Grest
Bridge(right before the Em, he hits top string 2nd fret)
Emso look to me like i do Bmyou, i Cwould not say all these things iCm7f they were not true
CHORUS
its your Glove that makes me feel Bmhigh, A#mthis i Cknow this i know, nobody can
 G(hammer on  Gstring again)                    G        Bm     A#m  C  
say otherwise, it's your smile that helps me get by, this i know this i
know, every time i Gwanna cry
Interlude
G Bm A#m C
GwoBmo hA#moo yCeah, shoobie doobie stuff
Bridge(right before the Em, he hits top string 2nd fret)
Emthe heart knows where it Bmbelongs, Cmines only home is when its Cm7safe inside your arms
CHORUS
its your Glove that makes me feel Bmhigh, A#mthis i Cknow this i know, nobody can
 G(hammer on  Gstring again)                    G        Bm     A#m  C  
say otherwise, it's your smile that helps me get by, this i know this i
know, every time i Gwanna cry
CHORUS again
its your Glove that makes me feel Bmhigh, A#mthis i Cknow this i know, nobody can
 G(hammer on  Gstring again)                    G        Bm     A#m  C  
say otherwise, it's your smile that helps me get by, this i know this i
know, every time i Gwanna cry
Outro
G  (*hammer on C 2nd fret)  G  (repeat a few times)

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This I Know

by Sam & Ruby

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Chords in this song · guitar

Cm7

A#m

Tuning full step down

(chords he uses that you might not know)

Cm7 A#m Bm

d 3 1 2

A 4 2 3

F 3 3 4

C 5 3 4

G 3 1 2

D 3 1 2

Chords same pattern as in standard tuning. I watched the youtube video and tabbed it

From the G chord, he likes to hammer on the C string 2nd fret sometimes. Just experiment

Intro

G (*hammer on C 2nd fret) G (repeat a few times)

Verse 1

G Bm A#m C G

(*hammer on)

Who can say why we can get caught in the thrill of testing ourselves

G Bm A#m C G

weve been saying some things that could be crippling and now we need God to heal

Bridge(right before the Em, he hits top string 2nd fret)

Em Bm C Cm7

i know whats right and whats wrong, i wont let this foolishness make you say you're gone

CHORUS

G Bm A#m C

its your love that makes me feel high, this i know this i know, nobody can

G C G Bm A#m C

(hammer on string again)

say otherwise, it's your smile that helps me get by, this i know this i

know, every time i wanna cry

Verse 2

G Bm A#m C G

never seen things more plain theres a lot we can learn taking a breathe

G Bm A#m C G

lets not get in the way when the truth is concerned we need a place to rest

Bridge(right before the Em, he hits top string 2nd fret)

Em Bm C Cm7

so look to me like i do you, i would not say all these things if they were not true

CHORUS

G Bm A#m C

its your love that makes me feel high, this i know this i know, nobody can

G G G Bm A#m C

(hammer on string again)

say otherwise, it's your smile that helps me get by, this i know this i

know, every time i wanna cry

Interlude

G Bm A#m C

woo hoo yeah, shoobie doobie stuff

Bridge(right before the Em, he hits top string 2nd fret)

Em Bm C Cm7

the heart knows where it belongs, mines only home is when its safe inside your arms

CHORUS

G Bm A#m C

its your love that makes me feel high, this i know this i know, nobody can

G G G Bm A#m C

(hammer on string again)

say otherwise, it's your smile that helps me get by, this i know this i

know, every time i wanna cry

CHORUS again

G Bm A#m C

its your love that makes me feel high, this i know this i know, nobody can

G G G Bm A#m C

(hammer on string again)

say otherwise, it's your smile that helps me get by, this i know this i

know, every time i wanna cry

Outro

G (*hammer on C 2nd fret) G (repeat a few times)

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