Lord I Guess I'll Never Know

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [A] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [A] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A]

[A]Lord, I guess [B]I'll never know
[E]I heard you stirring [A]in your sleep last night
[B]I was awake with [E]something on my mind
[A]What happens when I leave, [B]will you come with me?
[E]These things I [A]guess, I'll never know
[B]Tell me, who do you see [E]when you die in your dreams?
[A]Tell me, who do you touch [F#m]when you come in your dreams?
[E]I know that [F#m]sometimes I get lost
[A]Been asking questions since [E]the day I could talk
[F#m]Life is sweet but [E]when my bones get cold
[F#m]Will you be there [A]for me to hold?
[E]Tell me, who do you see [A]when you die in your dreams?
[B]Tell me, who do you touch [E]when you come in your dreams?
[A]Tell me, who do you see [B]when you die in your dreams?
[E]Tell me, could it be yeah, [A]yeah, yeah, yeah, you holding me
[B]Oh, Lord, I [E]guess I'll never know
[A]Oh, Lord, I [B]guess I'll never know
[E]When you die [A]in your dreams
[B]Oh, Lord, I [E]guess I'll never know
[A]Will I [B]be holding you?
[E]Oh, Lord, I [A]guess I'll never know
[F#m]When I die [E]in my sleep
[F#m]Oh, Lord, I [A]guess I'll never know
[E]Will I [F#m]be holding you?
[E]Oh, Lord, I [F#m]guess I'll never know
[A]When you come [E]in your dreams
[F#m]Oh, Lord, I [E]guess I'll never know
[F#m]Am I [A]holding you?
[E]Oh, Lord, I [F#m]guess I'll never know
[E]When you come [F#m]in your dreams
[A]Oh, Lord, I [E]guess I'll never know
[A]Am I [B]holding you?
[E]Oh, Lord, I [A]guess I'll never know

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Britpop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Lord I Guess I'll Never Know by The Verve is played in the key of A with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti F#m (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Lord I Guess I'll Never Know by The Verve: sounding in A (Capo Fret 2, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Capo on Fret 2 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B, F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A to B 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 – B – V – vi

Song chords:

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A B E F#m

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into G, maintaining A sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

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

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 2 chord palang/gantung (B, F#m)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – B – V – vi • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Lord I Guess I'll Never Know (The Verve)?

To play the Easy Chords for Lord I Guess I'll Never Know, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Lord I Guess I'll Never Know?

The original recording key for Lord I Guess I'll Never Know by The Verve is A. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [A] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [A] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] [E] [A]

[A]Lord, I guess [B]I'll never know
[E]I heard you stirring [A]in your sleep last night
[B]I was awake with [E]something on my mind
[A]What happens when I leave, [B]will you come with me?
[E]These things I [A]guess, I'll never know
[B]Tell me, who do you see [E]when you die in your dreams?
[A]Tell me, who do you touch [F#m]when you come in your dreams?
[E]I know that [F#m]sometimes I get lost
[A]Been asking questions since [E]the day I could talk
[F#m]Life is sweet but [E]when my bones get cold
[F#m]Will you be there [A]for me to hold?
[E]Tell me, who do you see [A]when you die in your dreams?
[B]Tell me, who do you touch [E]when you come in your dreams?
[A]Tell me, who do you see [B]when you die in your dreams?
[E]Tell me, could it be yeah, [A]yeah, yeah, yeah, you holding me
[B]Oh, Lord, I [E]guess I'll never know
[A]Oh, Lord, I [B]guess I'll never know
[E]When you die [A]in your dreams
[B]Oh, Lord, I [E]guess I'll never know
[A]Will I [B]be holding you?
[E]Oh, Lord, I [A]guess I'll never know
[F#m]When I die [E]in my sleep
[F#m]Oh, Lord, I [A]guess I'll never know
[E]Will I [F#m]be holding you?
[E]Oh, Lord, I [F#m]guess I'll never know
[A]When you come [E]in your dreams
[F#m]Oh, Lord, I [E]guess I'll never know
[F#m]Am I [A]holding you?
[E]Oh, Lord, I [F#m]guess I'll never know
[E]When you come [F#m]in your dreams
[A]Oh, Lord, I [E]guess I'll never know
[A]Am I [B]holding you?
[E]Oh, Lord, I [A]guess I'll never know