Status Quo - I Should Have Known: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Should Have Known" 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 Should Have Known Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Status Quo

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 Should Have Known" smoothly on your guitar.

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

                    G
I found out what I wanted,
I found out when I needed to
                       C
You thought me kind-a-hearted,
                     G
I heard that when I wanted you
                  A#   F          G
Being wrong isn't easy, right's another way
                  A#   F          G
Being wrong isn't easy, right's another way

A-when you want me, just think like you're ready to
Like me when I want to, why me does it have to be?
Everyone tried to tell me, right's another way
Everyone tried to tell me, right's another way

Chorus:
C                                       A
Trust me to fall apart, trust you to know
C                                      G
Just you and no-one else, just me alone
C                                         F
Why did it have to be? I should have known
C      G           C
Oh I should have known

I can't tell, did you mean it?
Did you mean what I think you did?
I won't give less you need it,
just a bit could be overhead
I won't wait for a minute, can't hesitate
I won't wait for a minute, can't hesitate

Chorus



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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 Should Have Known" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Should Have Known" by Status Quo.

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