I Know chords by
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Key: C minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Gbmaj7

Fsus4

Bbm

Bbm

Gbmaj7

Fsus4

Bbm

Bbm

Verse 1
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Fm11 Fm11 
 
I know,
Bbm Bbm 
 
you love  the song but not the singer
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Fm11 Fm11 
 
I know,
Bbm Bbm 
 
you've got   me wrapped around your finger
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Fm11 Fm11 
 
I know,
Bbm Bbm 
 
you want  the sin without the sinner
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Fm11 Fm11 
 
Bbm9 Bbm9 
 
I know   I know

Chorus 1
Ebm Ebm 
 
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
I know,
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
the past will catch you up as you run faster
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
I know,
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
the last in line is always called a bastard
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
I know,
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
the past will catch you up as you run faster
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
I know     I know

Verse 2
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Fm11 Fm11 
 
I know,
Bbm Bbm 
 
you cut   me loose in contradiction
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Fm11 Fm11 
 
I know,
Bbm Bbm 
 
I'm all   wrapped up in sweet attrition
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Fm11 Fm11 
 
I know,
Bbm Bbm 
 
it's asking for your benediction
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Fm11 Fm11 
 
Bbm9 Bbm9 
 
I know   I know

Chorus 2
Ebm Ebm 
 
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
I know,
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
the past will catch you up as you run faster
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
I know,
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
the last in line is always called a bastard
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
I know,
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
the past will catch you up as you run faster
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
I know     I know

Interlude 1

Gbmaj7

Fm11

Bbm

Bbm

Gbmaj7

Fm11

Bbm

Bbm

Gbmaj7

Fm11

Bbm

Bbm

Gbmaj7

Fm11

Bbm9

Bbm9

Chorus 3
Ebm Ebm 
 
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
I know,
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
the past will catch you up as you run faster
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
I know,
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
the last in line is always called a bastard
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
I know,
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
the past will catch you up as you run faster
Fsus4 Fsus4 
 
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
I know     I know

Outro 1

Gbmaj7

Fsus4

Bbm

Bbm

Gbmaj7

Fsus4

Bbm

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ChordsGbmaj7 Fsus4 Bbm Fm11 Bbm9...

Chords

Gbmaj7
Fsus4
Bbm
Fm11
Bbm9
Ebm
Gb

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Fsus4: x-x-3-3-1-1
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Fm11: x-8-x-8-9-6
Bbm9: 6-8-6-6-6-8
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 10

10

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This is the definitive original version of I Know by Placebo, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Placebo.

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