I Know What I Know original guitar chords by
Paul Simon
General M.d. Shirinda
The Gaza Sisters

1986•Pop•507 views•

Key: C major•

Intro 1

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Verse 1

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

She looked me over

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

And I guess she thought I was all right

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

All right in a sort of a limited way

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

for an off-night

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

She said, "Don't I know you from

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

the cinematographer's party?"

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

I said, "Who am I to blow against the wind?"

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

I know what I know

Chorus 1

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

I'll sing what I've said

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

We come and we go

That's a thing that I keep

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

In the back of my head

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

I know what I know

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

I'll sing what I've said

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

We come and we go

That's a thing that I keep

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

In the back of my head

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Verse 2

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

She said, "There's something about you

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

that really reminds me of money"

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

She is the kind of a girl

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

who could say things that weren't that funny

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

I said, "What does that mean?

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

I really remind you of money?"

She said,

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

"Who am I to blow against the wind?"

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

I know what I know

Chorus 2

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

I'll sing what I've said

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

We come and we go

That's a thing that I keep

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

In the back of my head

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

I know what I know

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

I'll sing what I've said

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

We come and we go

That's a thing that I keep

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

In the back of my head

Interlude 1

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Verse 3

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

She moved so easily

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

All I could think of was sunlight

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

I said, "Aren't you the woman

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

who was recently given a Fulbright?"

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

She said, "Don't I know you from

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

the cinematographer's party?"

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

I said, "Who am I to blow against the wind?"

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

I know what I know

Chorus 3

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

I'll sing what I've said

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

We come and we go

That's a thing that I keep

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

In the back of my head

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

I know what I know

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

I'll sing what I've said

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

We come and we go

That's a thing that I keep

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

In the back of my head

Interlude 2

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

I know what I know

Outro 1

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

I know what I know

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

I know what I know

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

G

G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

C

C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

F

F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

I know what I know

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C
F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by Paul Simon

Discover chords for more songs to play

Still Crazy After All These Years

50 Ways To Leave Your Lover

Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard

Graceland

Kodachrome

Mother And Child Reunion

You Can Call Me Al

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Still Crazy After All These Years

Paul Simon

Yellow

Coldplay

I'm Yours

Jason Mraz

Take Me Home, Country Roads

John Denver

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen

Wonderwall

Oasis

Behind Blue Eyes

The Who

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Captivate Us

Watermark

Lonely Fight

Mk.gee

How Many Miles

Mk.gee

Candy

Mk.gee

Earrings

Malcolm Todd

Roommates

Malcolm Todd

4me 4me

Malcolm Todd

Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Know What I Know by Paul Simon, General M.D. Shirinda, The Gaza Sisters is C major.

The primary chords used in I Know What I Know are G, C, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of I Know What I Know is approximately 116 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Know What I Know 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 Know What I Know. 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 Paul Simon, General M.D. Shirinda, The Gaza Sisters.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for I Know What I Know by Paul Simon, General M.D. Shirinda, The Gaza Sisters on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.