I Know Chords
I Know by Shovels & Rope is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G
verse 1
G
I know exactly what you think you are
C
You left your little notebook laying on the bar
G
I know exactly what you think you are
D
Everybody's saying that you're gonna go far
G
I know exactly what you think you are
G
I know exactly where you're going next
C
Things are looking good for ya buddy, oh yes
G
I know exactly where you're going next
D
You got the smile and the style and the sizzle and the sex
G
I know exactly where you're going next
D C
Take it all, take it now
Call it even, call it even, call it even
G
Baby, take a bow
C G
verse 2
G
I know exactly where you got that sound
C
See, I was at the same shows you used to hang around
G
I know exactly where you got that sound
D
See you in a year on your way back down
G
Cause I know exactly where you found that sound
Instrumental C G
verse 3
G
I know exactly how you feel right now
C
Hiding in the locker cause somebody took your towel
G
I know exactly how you feel right now
D
You know there used to be a day when I would try to help you out
G
I know exactly how you feel
Outro
D C
Take it all, take it now
Call it even, call it even, call it even
G
Baby, take a bow