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David Mallett - I Knew This Place Chords

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ChordsF, Bb, Gm, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

IFknewthisplace,Iknewitwell,BbeverysoundandFeverysmell,
AndBbeverytimeIFwalkedIfell,fortheGmfirsttwoyearsorCso.
FThereacrossthegrassyyard,BbIayoungoneFrunnin’hard.
BbBrownandbruisedandFbattlescarredandBblostinCsweet Fillusion.
AndFfrommywindowIcanseetheBbfingersofanFancienttree.
BbReachingoutitFcallstometoGmclimbitssurlyCbranches.
ButFallmyclimbingdaysaregone,andBbthesetiredlegsI’mFstandin’on
WouldBbscarcelydaretoFleavethespot BbuponwhichCtheyareFstandin’.
AndCIrememberBbeverywordofGmeveryvoiceIFeverheard,
BbEveryfrogandFeverybird,yes,GmthisiswhereitCstarts.
AFbrother’slaugh,thesighingwind,BbthisiswheremyFlifebegins.
BbThisiswhereIFlearnedtousemyBbhandsandChearmyFheart.
ThisFhouseisold,itcarrieson,likeBbversestoanFoldtimesong,
BbAlwayschangedbutFnevergone,thisGmhousecanstandtheCseasons.
OurFlivespassonfromdoortodoor,BbdustacrossedtheFwoodenfloor,
LikeBbfeatherrainandFthunderroar,weBbneednotCknowtheFreason.
AndCasthesethoughtscomeBbbacktomelikeGmshipsacrossaFfriendlysea,
LikeBbbreezesblowingFendlessly,likeGmriversrunningCdeep.
TheFdayisdone.Thelightsarelow,theBbwheelsoflifeareFturningslow
AndBbasthesevisionsFturnandgo,IBblaymeCdowntoFsleep.
IFknewthisplace,Iknewitwell,BbeverysoundandFeverysmell,
AndBbeverytimeIFwalkedIfell,fortheGmfirsttwoyearsorCso.
FThedayisdone.Thelightsarelow,theBbwheelsoflifeareFturningslow
AndBbasthesevisionsFturnandgo,IBblaymeCdowntoFsleep.
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ArtistDavid Mallett
AlbumDavid Mallett
GenresFolk
Year1978
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I Knew This Place on Guitar (Step-by-step)

David Mallett - I Knew This Place on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

I Knew This Place uses these transitions most often: F → Bb (28), Bb → F (22), and C → F (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

F to Bb

2. F → Gm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

To move from F to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to Gm

3. Gm → C chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Gm to C:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Gm to C

4. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to F

5. Bb → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to C:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. Bb → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Gm:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

I Knew This Place chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Knew This Place.

  • I Knew This Place includes 88 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Knew This Place contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Knew This Place connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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