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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 D

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
Dm  Am7   Dm  F
Dm  Am7   Dm  F
Dm  Am7   Dm  F
C  Csus4
Mm-CMm
Ooh-COohCsus4​
Csus4Ooh, Boy Csus4​

Verse 1
CLike A Warrior That Csus4Fights And Wins The Csus4Battles,
I Csus4Know The Taste Of VictoCsus4ry,
CAnd Though I Went Through Some Csus4Nights Consumed By The Shadows,
I Was Csus4Crippled Emotionally,Csus4  Mm.

Pre-Chorus 1
DmSomehow I Made It Through The Am7Heartache, (Yes, I DmDid),
Oh-Oh, Am7Yes I Did, Yes GI DmDid,
I Found My Way Out Of The Am7Darkness,
Kept GMy FFaith, (Kept My Faith, I Know You Did).

Chorus
When The River Was CDeep, I Didn't Csus4Falter,
When The Mountain Was CHigh, I Still BeCsus4lieved,
When The Valley Was CLow, It Didn't Csus4Stop Me,
I DmKnew You Were Am7Waiting, DmKnew You Were FWaiting For Mе Csus4. . .,  Csus4​
Uh-CPuh-PuhCsus4.

Verse 2
With An Endless DeCsire, I Kept On Csus4Searching, (Searching),
Csus4Sure, In Time Our Eyes Would CMeet, (For You),
And Like A Bridge That's On CFire, The Hurt Is Csus4Over,
Csus4One Touch And You Set Me Csus4Free, Mm-Mm.

Pre-Chorus 2
DmI Don't Regret A Single Am7Moment, (No, I Don't, DmNo, I Don't),
DmI Know You Don'tAm7, I Know You Don't,
When I DmThink Of All Those DisapAm7pointments,
I   Am7Gotta GLaugh,F (Hm, I Know You Do, I Know, I Know You Do).

Chorus
When The River Was CDeep, I Didn't Csus4Falter,
When The Mountain Was CHigh, I Still BeCsus4lieved,
When The Valley Was CLow, It Didn't Csus4Stop Me, (Oh, No),
I DmKnew You Were Am7Waiting, DmKnew You Were FWaiting For Me.Csus4​

Bridge
So We Were F/ADrawn F/G#To---C/GGether Through EDestAminy, (Ooh, No,C No),
I Know This F/ALove F/G#We   C/GShare Was EMeant ToA# Be, Ooh (DmOoh)Am7,     Dm    F​
Dm  Am7   Dm  F
Dm  Am7   Dm  F
Knew You Were CWaiting (Csus4Knew You Were Waiting For Me),
COh, Yeah (Csus4Knew You Were Waiting),
C    Csus4  Ooh-Ooh.
Dm  Am7   Dm  F

Chorus
When The River Was CDeep, I Didn't Csus4Falter,
When The Mountain Was CHigh, I Still BeCsus4lieved,
When The Valley Was CLow (Uh), It Didn't Csus4Stop Me, (Uh),
I DmKnew You Were Am7Waiting, DmKnew You Were FWaiting For Me Csus4. . ..

Outro
C  We've Been Csus4Waiting, (Knew You Were Waiting For Me),
C We've Been Csus4Waiting, (I Knew You're Waiting),
When The River Was CDeep, (When The River Was Deep),
We've Been Csus4Waiting, (Knew You Were Waiting For Me),
CWhen The Mountain Was Csus4High, (We've Been CWaiting),
CWe've Been Csus4Waiting, (I Got My Faith),
When The Valley Was CLow, (Uh), We've Been WaiCsus4ting,
C We've Been WaiCsus4ting, (Uh, For Me, Waiting For Me),
C  We've Been WaiCsus4ting, (Knew You Were Waiting For Me, Yeah, Yeah),
C    Csus4 I Knew You Were Waiting For Me,
Csus4I've Waited So Long,
Csus4And Now You're Here.C​
Also available in: Em (Original) C 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: Dm, Am7, F, C, Csus4, G, F/A, F/G#, C/G, E, Am, A#

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: Dm, Am7, F, C, Csus4, G, F/A, F/G#, C/G, E, Am, A#

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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