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I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

Meshell Ndegeocello & Cynthia Erivo

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Knew You Were Waiting For Me by Meshell Ndegeocello & Cynthia Erivo in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 2020s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
George Michael, Aretha Franklin Cover.

Bpm:      100
Single Released: 7 Aug 2026

Chords
G/B       x2003x
G/A#      x1003x
D/A       x00232
Capo: 2 fret
Intro
Cm  Gm7   Cm  D#
Cm  Gm7   Cm  D#
Cm  Gm7   Cm  D#
A#  A#sus4
Mm-A#Mm
Ooh-A#Ooh A#sus4​
A#sus4Ooh, Boy  A#sus4​

Verse 1
A#Like A Warrior That FA#sus4ights And Wins The BaA#sus4ttles,
I A#sus4Know The Taste Of VictorA#sus4y,
A#And Though I Went Through Some NA#sus4ights Consumed By The Shadows,
I Was A#sus4Crippled Emotionally, A#sus4 Mm.

Pre-Chorus 1
CmSomehow I Made It Through The Gm7Heartache, (Yes, I CmDid),
Oh-Oh, Gm7Yes I Did, Yes FI CmDid,
I Found My Way Out Of The Gm7Darkness,
Kept FMy D#Faith, (Kept My Faith, I Know You Did).

Chorus
When The River Was A#Deep, I Didn't FA#sus4alter,
When The Mountain Was A#High, I Still BelA#sus4ieved,
When The Valley Was A#Low, It Didn't SA#sus4top Me,
I CmKnew You Were Gm7Waiting, CmKnew You Were D#Waiting For Mе .A#sus4 . .,    A#sus4​
Uh-A#Puh-Puh.A#sus4​

Verse 2
With An Endless DeA#sire, I Kept On SA#sus4earching, (Searching),
A#sus4Sure, In Time Our Eyes Would MA#eet, (For You),
And Like A Bridge That's On A#Fire, The Hurt Is OA#sus4ver,
A#sus4One Touch And You Set Me FA#sus4ree, Mm-Mm.

Pre-Chorus 2
CmI Don't Regret A Single Gm7Moment, (No, I Don't, CmNo, I Don't),
CmI Know You Don'tGm7, I Know You Don't,
When I CmThink Of All Those DisapGm7pointments,
I   Gm7Gotta FLaugh,D# (Hm, I Know You Do, I Know, I Know You Do).

Chorus
When The River Was A#Deep, I Didn't FA#sus4alter,
When The Mountain Was A#High, I Still BelA#sus4ieved,
When The Valley Was A#Low, It Didn't SA#sus4top Me, (Oh, No),
I CmKnew You Were Gm7Waiting, CmKnew You Were D#Waiting For Me. A#sus4​

Bridge
So We Were D#/GDrawn TD#/F#o---GeA#/Fther Through DesDtinyGm, (Ooh, No, NoA#),
I Know This D#/GLove WD#/F#e   ShA#/Fare Was MeaDnt To BeG#, Ooh (OohCm),  Gm7      Cm    D#​
Cm  Gm7   Cm  D#
Cm  Gm7   Cm  D#
Knew You Were A#Waiting (KA#sus4new You Were Waiting For Me),
A#Oh, Yeah (KA#sus4new You Were Waiting),
A#     A#sus4 Ooh-Ooh.
Cm  Gm7   Cm  D#

Chorus
When The River Was A#Deep, I Didn't FA#sus4alter,
When The Mountain Was A#High, I Still BelA#sus4ieved,
When The Valley Was A#Low (Uh), It Didn't SA#sus4top Me, (Uh),
I CmKnew You Were Gm7Waiting, CmKnew You Were D#Waiting For Me .A#sus4 . ..

Outro
A#  We've Been WA#sus4aiting, (Knew You Were Waiting For Me),
A# We've Been WA#sus4aiting, (I Knew You're Waiting),
When The River Was A#Deep, (When The River Was Deep),
We've Been A#sus4Waiting, (Knew You Were Waiting For Me),
A#When The Mountain Was HA#sus4igh, (We've Been WaA#iting),
A#We've Been WA#sus4aiting, (I Got My Faith),
When The Valley Was A#Low, (Uh), We've Been WaitA#sus4ing,
A# We've Been WaitA#sus4ing, (Uh, For Me, Waiting For Me),
A#  We've Been WaitA#sus4ing, (Knew You Were Waiting For Me, Yeah, Yeah),
A#     A#sus4I Knew You Were Waiting For Me,
A#sus4I've Waited So Long,
A#sus4And Now You're Here. A#​
Also available in: Em (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Knew You Were Waiting For Me?

The chords for I Knew You Were Waiting For Me are: Cm, Gm7, D#, A#, A#sus4, F, D#/G, D#/F#, A#/F, D, Gm, G#

What is the original key of I Knew You Were Waiting For Me?

The original key is Em.

What is the difficulty of playing I Knew You Were Waiting For Me?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Knew You Were Waiting For Me in another key?

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

Can I Knew You Were Waiting For Me be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play I Knew You Were Waiting For Me on ukulele?

Chord I Knew You Were Waiting For Me can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Knew You Were Waiting For Me?

I Knew You Were Waiting For Me uses 12 chords: Cm, Gm7, D#, A#, A#sus4, F, D#/G, D#/F#, A#/F, D, Gm, G#

What is the easiest way to play I Knew You Were Waiting For Me?

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 I Knew You Were Waiting For Me released in?

I Knew You Were Waiting For Me was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Knew You Were Waiting For Me?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Knew You Were Waiting For Me 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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