I Know the Reason chords by
Carbon Leaf

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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You talk tough to me

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G

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C

C

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G

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And it makes me smile

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C

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By the old church yard

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G

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C

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Your feelings hide

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G

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C

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G

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I know the reason

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C

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G

G

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And you won't say:

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C

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"If we grow too close,

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G

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C

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Will you push away?"

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G

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C

C

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I know the reason

D

D

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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And I like, that we're the same

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D

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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Waterfall

Are you afraid to love?

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G

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C

C

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You afraid to smile?

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G

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C

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From the inside out,

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G

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C

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To the open wide?

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G

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C

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G

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I know the feeling.

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C

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You're way too proud

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G

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C

C

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And will they find you out

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G

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C

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G

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C

C

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If you laugh out loud?

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D

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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I know, that we're the same.

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D

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Waterfall.

Bm

Bm

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C

C

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Umbrella in the rain

D

D

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C

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And I won't ask why.

D

D

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G

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I know the reason

C

C

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D

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C

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D

D

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G

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C

C

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G

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C

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I thought you should know.

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G

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C

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G

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C

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I know the reason.

G

G

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C

C

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G

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I'll never be the same.

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C

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G

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C

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I clearly see umbrella in the rain

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G

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C

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Over you and me

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G

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C

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G

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You are the best thing.

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C

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Let it show

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G

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C

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G

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C

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And if we grow to close, let it undertow

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G

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C

C

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This is the best thing

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D

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Bm

Bm

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C

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I know, that we're the same.

D

D

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Bm

Bm

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C

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Waterfall. Umbrella in the rain

D

D

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C

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And I won't ask why.

D

D

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G

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I know the reason

C

C

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D

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C

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D

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I thought you should know.

G

G

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C

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I know the reason.

Should we fall down?

Fall down. fall down fall down

Fall down fall down.

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D

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Bm

Bm

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C

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I know, that we're the same.

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D

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Waterfall.

Bm

Bm

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G

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C

C

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Umbrella in the rain

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D

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C

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D

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G

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C

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D

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C

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D

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G

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And I won't ask why.

C

C

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D

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C

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D

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G

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I know the reason

C

C

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D

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C

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D

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I thought you should know.

Outro 1

I know the reason.

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

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D
Bm

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Know the Reason by Carbon Leaf is A major.

The primary chords used in I Know the Reason are D, A, E, C#m.

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

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

The tempo of I Know the Reason is approximately 146 beats per minute.

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

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