Sure Know Something chords by
Kiss (Official Version)

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Key: E minorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

G#m7

G#m7

C#m7

C#m7

[Bass]

D#m7

C#m7

G#m7

G#m7

Verse 1

G#m7

I've been up and down, I've been all around

C#m7

I was mystified, almost terrified

D#m7

C#m7

But late at night I still hear you

G#m7

call my name

Verse 2
G#m7 
I've been on     my own, I've been all alone
C#m7 
I was hypnotized, I felt paralyzed
D#m7 
C#m7 
But late   at night I still want   you
G#m7 
just the same
E 
F# 

Chorus 1
I've been a gambler,
but I'm nobody's fool
E 
And I sure know something,
sure know something
F# 
You showed me things
they never taught me in school
E 
And I sure know something,
sure know something
F# 
No one can make me feel
the way that you do
E 
F# 
And I sure know something, aha

Verse 3

G#m7

I was seventeen, you were just a dream

C#m7

I was mesmerized, I felt scared inside

D#m7

C#m7

You broke my heart and I still can

G#m7

feel the pain

Verse 4
G#m7 
I've been counted out, I've had fear and doubt
C#m7 
I've been starry eyed, never satisfied
D#m7 
C#m7 
Cause late   at night I still need   you
G#m7 
just the same
Just the same
E 
F# 

Chorus 2
I've been a gambler,
but I'm nobody's fool
E 
And I sure know something,
sure know something
F# 
You showed me things
they never taught me in school
E 
And I sure know something,
sure know something
F# 
No one can make me feel
the way that you do
E 
And I sure know something,
G#m7 
(aha)

Solo 1

G#m7

C#m7

C#m7

D#m7

C#m7

G#m7

G#m7

Interlude 1

G#m7

G#m7

C#m7

C#m7

Ahh...

D#m7

C#m7

G#m7

G#m7

Verse 5
G#m7 
counted out, I've had fear and doubt
C#m7 
I've been starry eyed, never satisfied
D#m7 
C#m7 
Cause late   at night I still need   you
G#m7 
just the same
Just the same
E 
F# 

Chorus 3
I've been a gambler,
but I'm nobody's fool
E 
And I sure know something,
sure know something
F# 
You showed me things
they never taught me in school
E 
And I sure know something,
sure know something
F# 
No one can make me feel
the way that you do
E 
And I sure know something,
sure know something
F# 
No one can tell me
till I hear it from you
E 
And I sure know something,
sure know something
F# 
I've been a gambler,
but I'm nobody's fool
E 
Sure know something,
sure know something
[Fade out]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsG#m7 C#m7 D#m7 E F#

Chords

G#m7
C#m7
D#m7
E
F#

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

G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 4

4

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Sure Know Something by Kiss, 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 E minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Kiss's performance.

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