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What I Know

Joe Cox

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for What I Know by Joe Cox

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Verse 1
There's AG Half-Lit Bar On TheD Edge Of TCown
NeonG Hums When The DSun Goes CDown
He GSwore He Wouldn't BDe Back In ThaCt Place
But GLife's Got A WayD Of Changing YourC Pace
He GChased His DreamsD Down Those CRoads
Broke HisG Back On TheD Life HeC Chose
I Told Him G"Don't Worry DaddyD You'll Be JustC Fine"
Now's HeG Lost In The Mess HeD Left BeChind

Pre-Chorus
MyG Mama Said, "HoneyD, Don't Run FromC Pain"
But HeG Never Learned How ToD Make It StayC Away, And Said
I'mEm Back To What I Know, CBack To The Burn
GBack To A Glass That Don'tD Ask Me To Learn
When TheEm World Gets Loud And MyC Faith Gets Low
I GLean On The OnlyD Thing I Know
It Don'tEm Fix A Thing, But ItC Gets Me Through
When I GDon't Know Where Else ToD Go
And, IEm Hate That It'sC True
But I'mG Back To What ID Know

Verse 2
He TriedG Clean Nights AndD Early MorCnings
White-GKnuckled Hope AndD Empty WarCnings
Said He WasG Done With TheD Ghosts InCside
But TheyG Creep In When HeD Kills TheC Lights
FriendsG Moved On, FoundD HigherC Ground
And He'sG Still Stuck In TheD Same OldC Doubts
Now He'sG Sitting At The Bar With HisD Old CFriends
JimG Beam And Jack Daniels Are DPourin' AgCain

Pre-Chorus
"SonG I'm SorryD I Tried MyC Best,
But TheG Night Keeps Crawling BackD Into My CChest"

Chorus
And I'mEm Back To What I Know,C Back To The Flame
GBack To The Thing ThatD Calls My Name
When MyEm Hands Shake And MyC Heart Feels Cold
IG Find My Comfort InD Liquid Gold
It Don'tEm Save Me, ItC Just Pretends
Like IG Ain't This LostD Soul
And IEm Fall AgCain
So I'mG Back To What ID Know

Bridge
I GSee My Reflection In TheD Bottom Of The CGlass
Looks Like A GMan Who's DLiving In The CPast
I GKnow This Road Don'tD Lead Me CHome
But It's The GOnly One I'veD EverC Known
And IfG Hopes Still Waiting SomewhereD Down TheC Line
Lord, I GHope It's Got Patience For A DSoul LikeC Mine

Chorus
And I'mEm Back To What I Know,C Back To The Night
GBack To A Buzz ThatD Kills The Fight
When TheEm Weight Of The World GetsC Too Damn Close
I GDrown My Doubts InD Another Dose
It Don'tEm Heal Me, ItC Just Slows
TheG Hurt I Can't OutDgrow
And I'mEm Still ChasingC Ghosts
But I'mG Back To What ID Know

Outro
GSomeday I'll Find AD BetterC Way
GSomeday I'll Lay ThisD Crutch Down CSlow
But ToGnight I'm Just Trying To DStay ACfloat
So I'mEm Back..C. Back To WhatG I Know
Also available in: C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for What I Know?

The chords for What I Know are: G, D, C, Em

What is the original key of What I Know?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing What I Know?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play What I Know in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can What I Know be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play What I Know on ukulele?

Chord What I Know can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in What I Know?

What I Know uses 4 chords: G, D, C, Em

What is the easiest way to play What I Know?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was What I Know released in?

What I Know was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for What I Know?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch What I Know to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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