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Daniel Caesar - Who Knows Chords

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ChordsFmaj7, Cadd9, Fm7, Dbmaj7, C, Cmaj7, C7, Em7, Am7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

[Opening]
[Fmaj7]Chances are I'll step out of line, but who k[Cadd9]nows?
[Cadd9]Lately, you've set up in my mind
D9*
Yeah, girl, you, and I like that
[Fm7] [Cadd9]

[verse 2]
Cadd9 D9*
Lately, I've been thinking that perhaps I am a coward
[Fmaj7]Hiding in a disguise of an [Cadd9]ever-giving flower
Cadd9 D9*
Incompetent steward of all of that sweet, sweet power
[Fm7] [Cadd9]

[verse 3]
Cadd9 D9*
Yesterday was feeling so good, now it's gone
I'd [Fmaj7]feel like that always if I could, is that w[Cadd9]rong?
[Cadd9]Tell me 'bout the city you're from
D9*
Is it hot? Does it snow there?
[Fm7] [Cadd9]

[verse 4]
Cadd9 D9*
Lately, I've been thinking 'bout my precarious future
[Fmaj7]Will you be there with me by my s[Cadd9]ide, my girl, my shooter?
Cadd9 D9*
Who's to say who calculates? Not me, I'm no computer
[Dbmaj7] [Cadd9]

[verse 5]
Is it[C] a crime to be un[Cmaj7]sure?
In time, we'll [C7]find if it's sus[Fmaj7]tainable
You're [Fm7]pure, you're kind, ma[Em7]ture, di[Am7]vine
D9* Dbmaj7
You might be too good for me, unattainable

[verse 6]
Cadd9 D9* Fmaj7 Cadd9
Cadd9 D9* Fm7 Cadd9

[Closing]
Cadd9 D9*
Maybe we'll get married one day, but who knows?
[Fmaj7]Think I'll take that thought to the grave, but who k[Cadd9]nows?
[Cadd9]I know that I'll love you always
D9*
Yeah girl you, and I'd like that
[Fm7] [Cadd9]

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ArtistDaniel Caesar
AlbumSingle
Year2025
KeyDb
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Who Knows on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Daniel Caesar - Who Knows on guitar requires 9 chords and 11 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.

Who Knows uses these transitions most often: Fmaj7 → Cadd9 (5), Cadd9 → Fm7 (4), and Fm7 → Cadd9 (4). 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 Fmaj7 - Cadd9 chord transition.

1. Fmaj7 → Cadd9 chord transition

Guitar Fmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-3-2-1-0Guitar Fmaj7 chord diagram
Guitar Cadd9 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-0-0-3-0Guitar Cadd9 chord diagram

To move from Fmaj7 to Cadd9;

  1. While playing Fmaj7, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
Fmaj7 to Cadd9

2. Cadd9 → Fm7 chord transition

Guitar Cadd9 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-0-0-3-0Guitar Cadd9 chord diagram
Guitar Fm7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-x-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm7 chord diagram

To move from Cadd9 to Fm7;

  1. While playing Cadd9, lift your index finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 1.
Cadd9 to Fm7

3. Cadd9 → Dbmaj7 chord transition

Guitar Cadd9 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-0-0-3-0Guitar Cadd9 chord diagram
Guitar C#maj7 | D♭maj7 chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C#maj7 | D♭maj7 chord diagram

To move from Cadd9 to Dbmaj7;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.
Cadd9 to Dbmaj7

4. Cadd9 → C chord transition

Guitar Cadd9 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-0-0-3-0Guitar Cadd9 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Cadd9 to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
Cadd9 to C

5. C → Cmaj7 chord transition

To move from C to Cmaj7;

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

6. Cmaj7 → C7 chord transition

To move from Cmaj7 to C7;

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

7. C7 → Fmaj7 chord transition

To move from C7 to Fmaj7;

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 3.

8. Fmaj7 → Fm7 chord transition

To move from Fmaj7 to Fm7;

  1. While playing Fmaj7, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 1.

9. Fm7 → Em7 chord transition

To move from Fm7 to Em7;

  1. While playing Fm7, lift your ring finger from D string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.

10. Em7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to Am7;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

11. Am7 → Fmaj7 chord transition

To move from Am7 to Fmaj7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on D string fret 3.

Who Knows chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Who Knows.

  • Who Knows includes 26 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Who Knows connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Cadd9, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Em7 (75%), Fm7 (8%), and Fmaj7 (6%).
    • Cadd9 → Fm7: 8%
    • Cadd9 → Fmaj7: 6%
    After Fmaj7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (34%), Am (17%), and G (16%).
    • Fmaj7 → Cadd9: 4%
    • Fmaj7 → Fm7: 1%
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