Lord Knows Chords
by Ron Sexsmith
Lord Knows by Ron Sexsmith is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords Am, Dm, G, C and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am Dm G C Am Dm G
verse 1
C F
Lord I've seen happier days
G C
Haven't we all, so anyway
C F
Since we're just hanging around
G C
Let's hit the town and start drinking
C F
Lord knows there's people out there
G C
Who ain't exactly walking on air
C F
Heart aches been going around
G C
But when I get down I start singing
Am Dm
Lord knows its hard out there
G C
At times confusing and hell
Am Dm
Lord knows I've seen my share
G
Of losing out
verse 2
C F
Lord I'm surrounded by friends
G C
We know what its like to know how it ends
C F
Which is why I'm buying a round
G C
Otherwise I am bound to start thinking
Solo: C F G C (x2)
Am Dm
Lord knows its hard out there
G C
At times confusing and hell
Am Dm
Lord Knows I've seen my share
G
Of losing out
verse 3
C F
Things will get better I know
G C
How do I know? Where else could it go
C F
Heart aches been going around
G C
But when I get down I start singing
C F
La la la la la la la
G C
La la la la Oh oh oh oh
Outro
C F G C