Scorpions - When You Know (Where You Come From): Guitar Chords
Learn to play "When You Know (Where You Come From)" 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.
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Learn When You Know (Where You Come From) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Scorpions
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 "When You Know (Where You Come From)" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm A# With your head up in the clouds C Dm You try to win the race A# You're the leader of the pack C Dm Always C Dm The candle keeps burning from both ends C Dm Until it's blowing out with a bang When you think you know the game You don't know anything at all You cross the red line once again Free fall Hope you've learned your lesson well my friend 'Cause there will always be a second chance Chorus: A# Am When you know where you come from Dm You know where you're going A# C Dm Just because you're a child of your time A# Am When you know where you come from Dm You back down for no one A# C Dm Just be true to yourself, it's your life With your head up in the clouds Your angels by your side Someone up there keeps your dreams Alive The candle keeps burning from both ends And the road calls your name once again Chorus: When you know where you come from You know where you're going Just because you're a child of your time When you know where you come from You back down for no one Just be true to yourself, it's your life Just be true to yourself, it's your life A# C Am Dm And you keep driving down the highway of your life A# C Am There is no exit sign at all A# C Am Dm There is a warning light that's flashing all the time A# C Dm And only you can stop your downfall Chorus: When you know where you come from You know where you're going Just because you're a child of your time When you know where you come from You back down for no one Just be true to yourself, it's your life Just be true to yourself, it's your life Just be true to yourself, it's your life You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  C  Dm  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 "When You Know (Where You Come From)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When You Know (Where You Come From)" by Scorpions.