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I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) chords by
Michael Mcdonald
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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E
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Like a warrior that fight
Verse 1
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s
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A

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And wins the battle
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I know the taste of victory
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A

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Though I went through
Em
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some nights
A
A

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Consumed by the shadows

I was crippled emotionally
Em
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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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Somehow I made it
C#m
C#m
4

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through the heartache
F#m
F#m
2

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A

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C#m
C#m
4

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Yes I did, I escaped
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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C#m
C#m
4

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I found my way out of the darkness
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A

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I kept my faith (I know you

did), kept my faith
Verse 2
E
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[Chorus] When the river was deep

I
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A

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didn't falter
Em
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When the mountain was high
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A

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I still believed
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When the valley was low it didn't stop me,

no no
F#m
F#m
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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I knew you were waiting,
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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I knew you were waiting for me
Em
Em

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A

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Verse 3
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A

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Em
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With an endless desire
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A

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I kept on searching
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Sure in time our eyes would meet
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A

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Em
Em

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Like the bridge is on fire
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A

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The hurt is over,
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A

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E
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one touch and you set me free
F#m
F#m
2

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C#m
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4

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I don't regret a single moment,
F#m
F#m
2

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C#m
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4

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F#m
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2

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no I don't looking hack
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A

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C#m
C#m
4

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When I think of all those disappointments
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A

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Em
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I just laugh (I know you do), I just
Interlude 1

laugh
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E
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F#m
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C#m
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4

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Em
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E
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[Chorus] So we were drawn
Verse 4

C
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togeth
B
B
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C#m
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er through destiny
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C
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B
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D
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I know this love we shared was meant to be
F#m
F#m
2

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C#m
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4

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I knew you were waiting, I,
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I knew you were waiting
F#m
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2

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C#m
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4

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I knew you were waiting,
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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Em
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knew you were waiting for me
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I did not falter
Verse 5
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when the mountain was high
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A

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I still believed when the valley was low
E
E

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F#m
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2

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C#m
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4

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It did not stop me I knew you were waiting,
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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I knew you were waiting for me
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When the mountain was high,
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knew you were waiting
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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When the valley was low, I knew it baby,
A
A

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I knew it baby
F#m
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2

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I knew you were waiting, I knew
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F#m
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you were waiting
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Knew you were waiting for me
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I cant not falter,
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when the mountain was high
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I still believed when the valley was low
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It did not stop me
F#m
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2

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C#m
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F#m
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Cause I knew you were waiting
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Em
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Knew you were waiting for me
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Em
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • C

  • B

    2

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Michael McDonald is E minor.

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

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) is approximately 102 beats per minute.

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