Lizzy McAlpine - I Knew: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Knew" 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 I Knew Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Lizzy McAlpine

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 "I Knew" smoothly on your guitar.

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

    D
I knew that you loved me
          A             G           D
When you walked me to class in the dark
    D
I knew that you loved me
          A           G          D
When you ran to the store for a card
     G                         Gm
You couldn't find a pen so you asked someone sweetly
     E7
You wrote out a note and you ran back to meet me
     Em7
And gave it to me on the bridge
                A
I said I would never forget this
             D
And I never did

    D
I knew that you loved me
          A              G           D
When you walked me back home one night
    D
I knew that you loved me
        A            G         D
When I saw that my shoe was untied
     G                          Gm
You bent down to tie it in the middle of the street
            E7
There was snow everywhere, it was turning to sleet
       Em7
But I knew when you looked up at me
           A
This was where I was meant to be

Chorus:
     D
So why?
            Em
Why did you have to go?
             G                 D
Why did you have to go so soon?
  D
Why?
            Em7
Why did you leave me there?
             G                E7  E
Why did you leave me without you?
            G      Em  D
Why did I think I knew?

I knew that you loved me
But you told me we just weren't right
And I knew that I loved you
When I couldn't fall asleep that night
I miss hearing all of your favorite songs
And I wish I could tell you, "turn it all off,"
one more time
And everyone laughs and then it is quiet

Chorus:
Why?
Why did you have to go?
Why did you have to go so soon?
And why?
Why did you leave me there?
Why did you leave me without you?
And why did I think I knew?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

E7

Guitar chord E7

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

G

Guitar chord G

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 "I Knew" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Knew" by Lizzy McAlpine.