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Taylor Swift - I Think He Knows Chords

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ChordsBb, Gm, Eb, F, Dm
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

BbGm
IthinkheBbknows,hisfootprintsonthesidewalk
LeadtowhereIGmcan’tstop
Gothereeverynight,IthinkheBbknows
Hishandsaroundacoldglass,
MakemewannaGmknowthat,bodylikeit’smine
BbHegotthatboyishlookthatIlikeinaman
BbIamanarchitect,I’mdrawinguptheplans
GmIt’slikeI’m17,nobodyunderstands
GmNooneunderstands
HegotmyEbheartbeatF
BbSkippingdown16thGmAvenue,gotthat,Eboh,IFmean
WannaBbseewhat’sunderthatGmattitudelike
EbIwantFyou,blessmyBbsoul
AndIain’tgottaGmtellhim,IthinkheEbknowsF
IthinkheBbknows
IthinkheBbknows,whenwegetallalone
I’llmakemyselfatGmhome,andhe’llwantmetostay
IthinkheBbknows,hebetterlockitdown
OrIwon’tstickGmaround,’causegoodonesneverwait(Ha)
BbHegotthatboyishlookthatIlikeinaman
BbIamanarchitect,I’mdrawinguptheplans
GmHe’ssoobsessedwithmeand,boy,Iunderstand
Boy,Iunderstand
HegotmyEbheartbeatF(Heartbeat)
BbSkippingdown16thGmAvenue
Gotthat,Eboh,IFmean(Imean)
WannaBbseewhat’sunderthatGmattitudelike
EbIwantFyou,blessmyBbsoul
AndIain’tgottaGmtellhim,IthinkheEbknowsF
IthinkheBbknows
BbIwantyou,blessmy,EbIwantyou,blessmysoul
BbIwantyou,blessmy,EbIwantyou,blessmysoul
BbLyricalsmile,indigoeyes,handonmyDmthigh
DmWecanfollowthesparks,I’lldrive
EbLyricalsmile,indigoeyes,handonmyFthigh
FWecanfollowthesparks,I’lldrive
Bb”Sowherewegonnago?”DmIwhisperintheEbdark
Eb”Wherewegonnago?”FIthinkheknows
HegotmyEbheartbeatF
BbSkippingdown16thGmAvenue,gotthat,Eboh,IFmean
WannaBbseewhat’sunderthatGmattitudelike
EbIwantFyou,blessmyBbsoul
AndIain’tgottaGmtellhim,IthinkheEbknowsF
IthinkheBbknows
BbIwantyou,blessmy,EbIwantyou,blessmysoul
BbIwantyou,blessmy(Oh,baby)
EbIwantyou,blessmysoul(Hegotmyheartbeat)
BbIwantyou,blessmy(Skippingdown16thAvenue,baby)
EbIwantyou,blessmysoul,BbIwantyou,blessmysoul
EbAndIain’tgottatellhim,Ithinkheknows
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumLover
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyBb
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I Think He Knows on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - I Think He Knows on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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 Think He Knows uses these transitions most often: Bb → Gm (16), Eb → F (14), and F → Bb (13). 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 Bb - Gm chord transition.

1. Bb → Gm chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

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 16 times.

Bb to Gm

2. Gm → Eb chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gm to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

Gm to Eb

3. Eb → F chord transition

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Eb to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

Eb to F

4. 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

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 chorus, played 13 times.

F to Bb

5. Bb → Eb chord transition

Switching from Bb to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. Bb → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. Dm → Eb chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

I Think He Knows chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Think He Knows.

  • I Think He Knows includes 75 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Think He Knows contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Think He Knows connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → Dm: 9%
    • Bb → Gm: 6%
    After Eb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Bb (30%), F (18%), and Ab (10%).
    • Eb → Bb: 30%
    • Eb → F: 18%
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