Bob Dylan - One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

   F                        A# F
I didn't mean to treat you so bad
A#             F       C
You shouldn't take it so personal
   F                      A#  F
I didn't mean to make you so sad
A#        F               C
You just happened to be there, that's all
Dm                                    Am
When I saw you say "goodbye" to your friend and smile
Gm                         F
I thought that it was well understood
Dm                             Am          Gm
That you'd be coming back in a little while
                                     A#           C
I didn't know that you were saying "goodbye" for good

Chorus:
      F         C     A#               F
But, sooner or later, one of us must know
A#             F                  C
That you just did what you're supposed to do
 F         C     A#               F
Sooner or later, one of us must know
A#             F               C
That I really did try to get close to you

I couldn't see what you could show me
Your scarf had kept your mouth well hid
I couldn't see how you could know me
But you said you knew me and I believed you did
When you whispered in my ear
And asked me if I was leavin' with you or her
I didn't realize just what I did hear
I didn't realize how young you were

Chorus:
But, sooner or later, one of us must know
You just did what you're supposed to do
Sooner or later, one of us must know
That I really did try to get close to you

I couldn't see when it started snowin'
Your voice was all that I heard
I couldn't see where we were goin'
But you said you knew an' I took your word
And then you told me later, as I apologized
That you were just kiddin' me,
you weren't really from the farm
An' I told you, as you clawed out my eyes
That I never really meant to do you any harm

Chorus:
But, sooner or later, one of us must know
You just did what you're supposed to do
Sooner or later, one of us must know
That I really did try to get close to you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)" by Bob Dylan.

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