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I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) chords by
George Michael And Aretha Franklin
George Michael And Aretha Franklin
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
F
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Dm
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D
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D
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G

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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Like a warrior that fights
G
G

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and wins the battle
D
D

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I know the taste of victory

Though I went through some nights
G
G

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consumed by the shadows
D
D

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I was crippled emotionally
Verse 2
Em
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G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Somehow I made it through the heartache,
Em
Em

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yes, I did
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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Em
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Oh, I escaped (aha ha)
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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I found my way out of the darkness
G
G

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I kept my faith (I know you

did), kept my faith
Verse 3
D
D

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When the river was deep,
G
G

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I didn't falter
D
D

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G
G

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When the mountain was high, I still believed
D
D

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When the valley was low,
G
G

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it didn't stop me, no no
Em
Em

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I knew you were waiting,
G
G

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Em
Em

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G
G

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D
D

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I knew you were waiting for me
Dm
Dm

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Uh huh
G
G

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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Verse 4


With an endless desire,
G
G

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I kept on searching
D
D

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Sure in time our eyes would meet

And like a bridge that's on fire,
G
G

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the hurt is over
D
D

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One touch and you set me free
Verse 5
Em
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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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No, I don't regret a single moment,
Em
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no, I don't
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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(I know you don't) Looking back
Em
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When I think of all those
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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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disappointments
G
G

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I just laugh (I know you

do), I just laugh
Verse 6
D
D

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When the river was deep,
G
G

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I didn't falter
D
D

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G
G

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When the mountain was high, I still believed
D
D

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When the valley was low,
G
G

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it didn't stop me, oh
Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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I knew you were waiting,
Em
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G
G

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hey, I knew you were waiting for me
D
D

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G
G

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So we were drawn
Verse 7
Bm
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Bb
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D
D

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to gether
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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through des tiny, ooh boy, ooh
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Bb
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G
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D
D

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I know this love we share
G
G

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C
C

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was meant to be, oh
Em
Em

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Bm
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2

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G
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Em
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(Knew you were waiting) Ooh,

yeah
Bm
Bm
2

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(Knew you were waiting) I knew
Em
Em

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you were waiting
G
G

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D
D

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(Knew you were waiting for me)
Verse 8
G
G

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D
D

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(I didn't falter) I didn't falter, no
G
G

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(I still believed) When
D
D

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the valley was low
G
G

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(It didn't stop me) Nothing can stop me,
Em
Em

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no

(Knew you were waiting) No, I
G
G

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(Knew you were waiting for
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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me)
G
G

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(I didn't falter) When
D
D

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the mountain was high
G
G

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(I still believed) Oh,
D
D

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when the valley was low
G
G

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(It didn't stop me) No,

it didn't stop me, no
Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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(Knew you were waiting) stop
Em
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me
G
G

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(Knew you were waiting for me)
D
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G
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D
D

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(I didn't falter ) Oh, oh yeah
G
G

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(I still believed) Oh,
D
D

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I still believed
G
G

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(It didn't stop me) Do you know

it couldn't stop me now? No
Em
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(Knew you were waiting)
Bm
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2

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Someday (someway), some
Em
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G
G

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place (somehow)
D
D

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For me
G
G

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(I didn't falter) When
D
D

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the valley was low
G
G

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D
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(I still believed) I still believe (I believed,

I believed)
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(It didn't stop me) Yeah, it

couldn't stop me

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • F

  • Dm

  • G

  • D

  • Dsus4

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

  • Bb

  • F#

    2

  • C

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by George Michael and Aretha Franklin is E major.

The primary chords used in I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) are G, Em, A, E, Esus4, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Em, A, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) is approximately 107 beats per minute.

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