I Knew Jesus Before He Was A Superstar Chords

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I Knew Jesus Before He Was A Superstar by Glen Campbell is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, Em, Am, D and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
C
Text
16
Speed
  			
Intro:  C   F 


verse 1 

C 
Well funny it seems as how, everyone knows Him now. 
Em 
Suddenly they have found, someone who's been around. 
F                                                   C    Am 
Back to the fold they come, seeking His wisdom from afar. 
Em            F                    C 
I knew Jesus, before He was a Superstar. 


verse 2 

C                     
Well you know that I'm a believer in, all that He's ever been. 
Em 
Stories I've read of Him, things that were said of Him. 
F                                             C             Am 
Songs that they glorify, I used to play on my guitar, yes I did. 
       Em     C                    Em 
I knew Jesus, before He was a Superstar. 



               F                      C 
I've known His goodness and mercy for all my days. 
               F                     C 
I've seen His blessings around me in every way. 
            F                     Am 
In times of trouble when I had no hope in view. 
                D                               G     
He brought the sunlight, that one light, that I knew. 


verse 3 

C 
Oh now I know He was always there answering every prayer. 
Em 
Fame will not change Him much he won't be out of touch. 
F                                                 C             Am 
Great as He is today big people stay the way they are, yes they do. 
       Em     F                    Em                    
I knew Jesus, before He was a Superstar.   


               F                      C 
I've known His goodness and mercy for all my days. 
              F                      C 
I've seen His blessings around me in every way. 
            F                     Am      
In times of trouble when I had no hope in view. 
               D                                G 
He brought the sunlight, that one light, that I knew. 


Bridge 

C                                 
Oh now I know He was always there answering every prayer. 
Em 
Fame will not change Him much he won't be out of touch. 
F                                    C                          Am         
Great as He is today big people stay the way they are, yes they do. 


Outro 

       Em     F                    C       
I knew Jesus, before He was a Superstar. Oh Yes 
       Em     F                    C 
I knew Jesus, before He was a Superstar. Friends I Did 
       Em     F                    C 
I knew Jesus, before He was a Superstar. OHHH  (repeat and fade)  
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
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Metronome

100 BPM Andante