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What I Know

Joe Cox

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for What I Know by Joe Cox in the key of E

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Verse 1
There's AE Half-Lit Bar On TheB Edge Of TAown
NeonE Hums When The BSun Goes ADown
He ESwore He Wouldn't BBe Back In ThaAt Place
But ELife's Got A WayB Of Changing YourA Pace
He EChased His DreamsB Down Those ARoads
Broke HisE Back On TheB Life HeA Chose
I Told Him E"Don't Worry DaddyB You'll Be JustA Fine"
Now's HeE Lost In The Mess HeB Left BeAhind

Pre-Chorus
MyE Mama Said, "HoneyB, Don't Run FromA Pain"
But HeE Never Learned How ToB Make It StayA Away, And Said
I'mC#m Back To What I Know, BAack To The Burn
EBack To A Glass That Don'tB Ask Me To Learn
When TheC#m World Gets Loud And My AFaith Gets Low
I ELean On The OnlyB Thing I Know
It Don'tC#m Fix A Thing, But It AGets Me Through
When I EDon't Know Where Else ToB Go
And, IC#m Hate That It's ATrue
But I'mE Back To What IB Know

Verse 2
He TriedE Clean Nights AndB Early MorAnings
White-EKnuckled Hope AndB Empty WarAnings
Said He WasE Done With TheB Ghosts InAside
But TheyE Creep In When HeB Kills TheA Lights
FriendsE Moved On, FoundB HigherA Ground
And He'sE Still Stuck In TheB Same OldA Doubts
Now He'sE Sitting At The Bar With HisB Old AFriends
JimE Beam And Jack Daniels Are BPourin' AgAain

Pre-Chorus
"SonE I'm SorryB I Tried MyA Best,
But TheE Night Keeps Crawling BackB Into My AChest"

Chorus
And I'mC#m Back To What I Know, ABack To The Flame
EBack To The Thing ThatB Calls My Name
When MyC#m Hands Shake And My AHeart Feels Cold
IE Find My Comfort InB Liquid Gold
It Don'tC#m Save Me, It AJust Pretends
Like IE Ain't This LostB Soul
And IC#m Fall AgaAin
So I'mE Back To What IB Know

Bridge
I ESee My Reflection In TheB Bottom Of The AGlass
Looks Like A EMan Who's BLiving In The APast
I EKnow This Road Don'tB Lead Me AHome
But It's The EOnly One I'veB EverA Known
And IfE Hopes Still Waiting SomewhereB Down TheA Line
Lord, I EHope It's Got Patience For A BSoul LikeA Mine

Chorus
And I'mC#m Back To What I Know, ABack To The Night
EBack To A Buzz ThatB Kills The Fight
When TheC#m Weight Of The World Gets AToo Damn Close
I EDrown My Doubts InB Another Dose
It Don'tC#m Heal Me, It AJust Slows
TheE Hurt I Can't OutBgrow
And I'mC#m Still Chasing AGhosts
But I'mE Back To What IB Know

Outro
ESomeday I'll Find AB BetterA Way
ESomeday I'll Lay ThisB Crutch Down ASlow
But ToEnight I'm Just Trying To BStay AAfloat
So I'mC#m Back...A Back To What EI Know
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for What I Know?

The chords for What I Know are: E, B, A, C#m

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: E, B, A, C#m

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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