Jesus He Knows Me chords by Genesis (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Bb
Ebm
Db/Eb
Eb
Abm7
Db
Gbmaj7
B
Ebm7
Eb7sus4
Dm7
Gm7
Ab
Fm7
Ebmaj7

Intro 1

Verse 1
Ebm 
Db/Eb 
 (E flat minor) You see the face on the  (D flat/Eb) TV       screen?
Ebm 
Coming at you  (E flat minor) every Sunday
Db/Eb 
You see the face on the  (D flat/Eb) billboard?
Ebm 
That man is me  (E flat minor) 
Db/Eb 
On the cover of the  (D flat/Eb) magazine
Ebm 
There's no question  (E flat minor) why   I'm smiling
Db/Eb 
Buy a piece of paradise  (D flat/Eb) 
Ebm 
And you buy a piece of me  (E flat minor) 

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Pre-chorus 1

I'll get you everything you wanted

I'll get you everything you need

You don't need to believe in hereafter

Just believe in me

Chorus 1
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) 'Cause Jesus, he knows  (D flat major) me
Gbmaj7 
B 
And he knows  (G flat minoraj7) I'm  (B major) right
Abm7 
Db 
Gbmaj7 
B 
 (A flat minor7) I've been talking to Jesus  (D flat major)  (G flat minoraj7) all       my  (B major) life
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) Oh yes, he  (D flat major) knows me
Gbmaj7 
B 
And he knows  (G flat minoraj7) I'm  (B major) right
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) And he's been  (D flat major) telling me
Eb 
every (E flat major) thing is alright

Verse 2
Ebm 
Db/Eb 
 (E flat minor) I believe in the  (D flat/Eb) family
Ebm 
With my ever-loving  (E flat minor) wife  beside me
Db/Eb 
But she don't know about my  (D flat/Eb) girlfriend
Ebm 
Or the man I met last  (E flat minor) night
Db/Eb 
Do you be (D flat/Eb) lieve    in God?
Ebm 
'Cause that is  (E flat minor) what  I'm selling
Db/Eb 
And if you wanna go to  (D flat/Eb) heaven
Ebm 
Well, I'll see you right  (E flat minor) 

Pre-chorus 2

You don't even have to leave your house

Or get out of your chair

You don't even have to touch that dial

'Cause I'm everywhere

Chorus 2
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) 'Cause Jesus, he knows  (D flat major) me
Gbmaj7 
B 
And he knows  (G flat minoraj7) I'm  (B major) right
Abm7 
Db 
Gbmaj7 
B 
 (A flat minor7) I've been talking to Jesus  (D flat major)  (G flat minoraj7) all       my  (B major) life
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) Oh     yes, he knows  (D flat major) me
Gbmaj7 
B 
And he knows  (G flat minoraj7) I'm  (B major) right
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) Well, he's been  (D flat major) telling me
Eb 
every (E flat major) thing's gonna be alright

Interlude 1

Bridge 1
Bb 
 (B flat major) Won't find me practicing
Dm7 
Gm7 
 (D minor7) what  I'm  (G minor7) preaching
Bb 
Dm7 
Gm7 
Won't find me  (B flat major) making no  (D minor7) sacri fice  (G minor7) 
Bb 
Dm7 
Gm7 
But I can  (B flat major) get you a  (D minor7) pocketful of  (G minor7) miracles
Bb 
Dm7 
Gm7 
If you promise to  (B flat major) be  good,  (D minor7) try   to be nice  (G minor7) 
Ab 
Gm7 
 (A flat major) God will take good care of you  (G minor7) 
Fm7 
But just a  (F minor7) do    as I say,
Ebmaj7 
Bb 
don't do as I  (E flat minoraj7) do         (B flat major) 

Verse 3
Ebm 
Db/Eb 
 (E flat minor) Well I'm counting my  (D flat/Eb) blessings
Ebm 
'cause I've found true  (E flat minor) happiness
Db/Eb 
Ebm 
'Cause I'm getting  (D flat/Eb) richer,  day by day  (E flat minor) 
Db/Eb 
You can find me in the  (D flat/Eb) phone    book
Ebm 
Just call my  (E flat minor) toll  free number
Db/Eb 
You can do it any  (D flat/Eb) way      you want
Ebm 
Just do it right away  (E flat minor) 

Pre-chorus 3

There will be no doubt in your mind

You'll believe in everything I'm saying

If you wanna get closer to him

Get on your knees and start praying

Chorus 3
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) 'Cause Jesus, he knows  (D flat major) me
Gbmaj7 
B 
And he knows  (G flat minoraj7) I'm  (B major) right
Abm7 
Db 
Gbmaj7 
B 
 (A flat minor7) I've been talking to Jesus  (D flat major)  (G flat minoraj7) all       my  (B major) life
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) Oh     yes, he knows  (D flat major) me
Gbmaj7 
B 
And he knows  (G flat minoraj7) I'm  (B major) right
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) But he's been  (D flat major) telling me
Eb 
every (E flat major) thing's gonna be alright

Chorus 4
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) 'Cause Jesus, he knows  (D flat major) me
Gbmaj7 
B 
And he knows  (G flat minoraj7) I'm  (B major) right
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) Oh yes, he knows  (D flat major) me
Gbmaj7 
B 
And he knows  (G flat minoraj7) I'm  (B major) right
Abm7 
Db 
Gbmaj7 
B 
 (A flat minor7) I've been talking to Jesus  (D flat major)  (G flat minoraj7) all       my  (B major) life
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) And he's been  (D flat major) telling me
Eb 
every (E flat major) thing's gonna be alright

Outro 1
Abm7 
Db 
(al (A flat minor7) right) 'Cause Jesus he knows  (D flat major) me
Gbmaj7 
B 
 (G flat minoraj7) Jesus, he  (B major) knows me, you know
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) Jesus, he knows  (D flat major) me
Gbmaj7 
B 
 (G flat minoraj7) Jesus, he  (B major) knows me, you know
[Repeat and fade]

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Bb
Ebm
Db/Eb
Eb
Abm7
Db
Gbmaj7
B
Ebm7
Eb7sus4
Dm7
Gm7
Ab
Fm7
Ebmaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb minorBPM: 95

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

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Db/Eb: x-x-1-1-2-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Abm7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Eb7sus4: x-x-1-3-2-4
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3

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This is the definitive original version of Jesus He Knows Me by Genesis, 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 Eb minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Genesis.