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I Knew You chords by
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
Em
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G
G

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Am
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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
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Em
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Verse 1
G
G

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We walked into the pines
Am
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And sat amongst the graves
Bm
Bm
2

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You told me you'd been fine
Em
Em

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Since I poisoned your life
Verse 2
G
G

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And it was so good to hear
Am
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After so many years
Bm
Bm
2

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Not for the pain
Em
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But to hear you say anything real
Verse 3
G
G

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Well I've been working nights
D
D

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Am
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In and out of fights and flights
Bm
Bm
2

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Kites in storms
C
C

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Forgot this war
Verse 4
G
G

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C
C

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When I had to run
G
G

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D
D

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C
C

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We didn't leave it all said and done

But will it be tonight?
G
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D
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Something in the cold of your eyes says,
Verse 5

"Tonight"
C
C

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G
G

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C

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I knew you
G
G

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D
D

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C
C

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I knew you as you were, not as you are
G
G

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You knew me too
C
C

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But I'm not the same,
G
G

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it's not the way
D
D

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Em
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The way, you're used to
G
G

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Am
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Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 6
Em
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G
G

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You asked me to stay
Am
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Asked me to stay awake,
Bm
Bm
2

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'til the morning breaks
Em
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In someone else's place
Verse 7
D
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But I fell to sleep
Am
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Ashamed of where I shouldn't be
Bm
Bm
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Em
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Woke to you shaking me
Verse 8
G
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He drove all night to find you
Bm
Bm
2

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Well, I think that you knew
Em
Em

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He'd drive all night
G
G

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'Cause all that you sighed
D
D

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Am
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Was, "What if 'Long

Flight' was about you?"
Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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But it was and it was about you too
Verse 9
G
G

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C
C

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Then I had to run
G
G

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And now we'll leave it all
D
D

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C
C

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said and done

What did you think he'd find
G
G

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C
C

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?
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Something in the cold of your eyes said,
Verse 10

"Goodbye"
C
C

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G

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C

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I knew you
G
G

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D
D

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C
C

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I knew you as you were, not as you are
G
G

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You knew me too
C
C

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G
G

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But it's not the same, not the way
D
D

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C
C

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The way, you used to
G
G

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Verse 11
C
C

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G
G

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I knew you
D
D

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Not like I used to

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • C

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Knew You by Future Islands is Bb major.

The primary chords used in I Knew You are Gm, Bb, Cm, Dm, F, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Bb, Cm, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Knew You is approximately 76 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Knew You using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I Knew You. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Future Islands.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add I Knew You to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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