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To Know You Is To Love You

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Key: DM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Dm]To know you [A7]is to love you
[Dm]But to know me is [A7]not that way, you see
[G]'Cause you made [Dm]me so happy
[Dm]That my love [G]for you grows endlessly
[G]When I'm down [Dm]and feeling sad
[Bb]You always [A7]comfort me
[G]When I'm down [Dm]and feeling sad
[Bb]You always [A7]comfort me
[Dm]Baby, to know you [A7]is to love you
[G]You smile when [Dm]I see your face
[A]'Cause there is no [A7]one on this earth
[G]Baby, could ever, [Dm]ever take your place
[G]When I'm down [Dm]and feeling sad
[Bb]You always [A7]comfort me
[G]When I'm down [Dm]and feeling sad
[Bb]You always [A7]comfort me
[Dm]Oh, to know you [A7]is to love you
[A]Is to see you [A7]being free as the wind
[G]'Cause the power [Dm]of your loving
[G]Is too strong [Dm]to hold within
[Dm]To know you [A7]is to love you
[A]To see you blowing [A7]free in the breeze
[G]The power [Dm]of your loving
[A]I never found [A7]a woman like you
[G]That could be my [Dm]lover and my best friend
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]can't you feel our love
[G]Just growing, [Dm]growing, growing
[G]Growing, [Dm]growing, growing
[Dm]Hey, I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]can't you feel our love
[G]Just growing, [Dm]growing, growing
[G]Growing, growing, [Dm]doggone it, baby
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]can't you feel our love
[G]Just growing, [Dm]growing, growing
[G]Growing, growing, hey, [Dm]doggone it, baby
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[G]And I think [Dm]you love me, too
[G]Mm, baby, [Dm]I know you

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Dm (D Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Blues

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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To Know You Is To Love You by B.B. King is played in the key of Dm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Dm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for To Know You Is To Love You by B.B. King: sounding in Dm without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Dm (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Dm to Bb requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – A7 – G – Bb – A

Song chords:

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Dm A7 G Bb

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

A

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key DM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key DM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Dm without a capo.

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piano Chord Family DM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of DM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Dm Tonic

ii° Edim Supertonic

III F Mediant

iv Gm Subdominant

v Am Dominant

VI A# Submediant

VII C Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: DM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – A7 – G – Bb – A • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for To Know You Is To Love You (B.B. King)?

To play the Easy Chords for To Know You Is To Love You, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for To Know You Is To Love You?

The original recording key for To Know You Is To Love You by B.B. King is DM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[Dm]To know you [A7]is to love you
[Dm]But to know me is [A7]not that way, you see
[G]'Cause you made [Dm]me so happy
[Dm]That my love [G]for you grows endlessly
[G]When I'm down [Dm]and feeling sad
[Bb]You always [A7]comfort me
[G]When I'm down [Dm]and feeling sad
[Bb]You always [A7]comfort me
[Dm]Baby, to know you [A7]is to love you
[G]You smile when [Dm]I see your face
[A]'Cause there is no [A7]one on this earth
[G]Baby, could ever, [Dm]ever take your place
[G]When I'm down [Dm]and feeling sad
[Bb]You always [A7]comfort me
[G]When I'm down [Dm]and feeling sad
[Bb]You always [A7]comfort me
[Dm]Oh, to know you [A7]is to love you
[A]Is to see you [A7]being free as the wind
[G]'Cause the power [Dm]of your loving
[G]Is too strong [Dm]to hold within
[Dm]To know you [A7]is to love you
[A]To see you blowing [A7]free in the breeze
[G]The power [Dm]of your loving
[A]I never found [A7]a woman like you
[G]That could be my [Dm]lover and my best friend
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]can't you feel our love
[G]Just growing, [Dm]growing, growing
[G]Growing, [Dm]growing, growing
[Dm]Hey, I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]can't you feel our love
[G]Just growing, [Dm]growing, growing
[G]Growing, growing, [Dm]doggone it, baby
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]can't you feel our love
[G]Just growing, [Dm]growing, growing
[G]Growing, growing, hey, [Dm]doggone it, baby
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[Dm]I know you and [A7]I think, I love you
[G]And I think [Dm]you love me, too
[G]Mm, baby, [Dm]I know you