George Michael - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me): Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E A/E Like a warrior that fights, and wins the battle E I know the taste of victory A/E Though I went through some nights consumed by the shadows E I was crippled emotionally F#m7 C#m7 Somehow I made it through the heartache F#m7 C#m7 C#7 Yes I did, I escaped F#m7 C#m7 I found my way out of the darkness A I kept my faith (I know you did), kept my faith Chorus: E A/E When the river was deep, I didn't falter E A/E When the mountain was high, I still believed E A/E When the valley was low, it didn't stop me, no no F#m7 C#m7 F#m7 A E I knew you were waiting, I knew you were waiting for me With an endless desire I kept on searching Sure in time our eyes would meet Like the bridge is on fire The hurt is over, one touch and you set me free I don't regret a single moment, no I don't looking hack When I think of all those disappointments I just laugh (I know you do), I just laugh Chorus: When the river was deep, I didn't falter When the mountain was high, I still believed When the valley was low, it didn't stop me I knew you were waiting, I knew you were waiting for me A/C# A/C E/B G# C#m So we were drawn together through destiny A/C# A/C E/B D I know this love we shared was meant to be F#m7 C#m7 F#m7 C#m7 I knew you were waiting, knew you were waiting F#m7 C#m7 F#m7 A E I knew you were waiting , knew you were waiting for me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  C#  C#m  C#7  C#m7  D  E  F#m  F#m7  G#  B  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. |
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