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You Know Corey Kent

 "You Know" by Corey Kent is a modern country song with a relaxed, heartfelt vibe, making it a great choice for beginner guitarists. The original recording features a gentle acoustic arrangement, which translates well to solo guitar.

Chords and Progression

The entire song uses a simple three-chord progression: Em, C, and G. These chords repeat throughout all verses, choruses, bridge, and outro. Beginners should familiarize themselves with the open shapes of Em, C, and G. Practice transitioning smoothly between them, as the changes happen frequently and at a steady pace.

Strumming Pattern

A basic down-down-up-up-down-up (D-D-U-U-D-U) pattern works well for this song. Keep the strumming relaxed and even. For an even simpler approach, use steady downstrokes in time with the beat, especially during verses.

Tips for Beginners

**- Practice the chord changes slowly at first, especially from C to G, as this can be tricky for new players.

  • Use a capo if needed to match your vocal range; the chords remain the same.
  • Listen to the original to get a feel for dynamics—play softer during verses and build up in the chorus.
  • Mute the strings slightly with your palm for a percussive effect during quiet sections.**

Stick with the basic progression and focus on clean chord changes for the most authentic sound.

EADGBE Em
EADGBE C
EADGBE G
Intro
Em C G G
Em C G G
Verse 1
I knowEm when youC shoot teG quila, you cut itEm with aC slice ofG orange
And I knowEm red wineC hangs youG over, so you don'tEm drink itC anyG more
And IEm know he broke yourC heart lastG summer, and IEm know that you stillC need someG time
And IEm know this thingC might soundG crazy, but we bothEm know it's more thanC friends toG night
Chorus
You know how toEm get thisC heartbeatG racin',Em you know how toC drive meG wild
You know when weEm kiss it's eC lectricG baby, youEm know I can't reC sist yourG smile
Yeah I meanEm we're alreadyC spendin'G all our time toC gether, maybeEm we should let theC good timesG roll
Yeah I ain'tEm sayin' that weC gottaG tie it down forC ever, I'm justEm sayin' when youC know youG know
And IEm knowC G ,Em C G
Verse 2
Yeah IEm know you hate theC sound of theG thunder, and IEm know that you hateC sleepin' aG lone
IEm know you call yourC Mom onG Sundays, IEm know you love NewC York when itG snows
IEm know I'veC neverG felt thisC way aEm bout noC bodyG else
AndEm all ourC friends canG see itC too soEm why lieC to ourG selves
Chorus
You know how toEm get thisC heartbeatG racin', yeahEm you know how toC drive meG wild
You know when weEm kiss it's eC lectricG baby, youEm know I can't reC sist yourG smile
I meanEm we're alreadyC spendin'G all our time toC gether, maybeEm we should let theC good timesG roll
I ain'tEm sayin' that weC gottaG tie it down forC ever, I'm justEm sayin' when youC know youG know
And IEm knowC G , yeah IEm knowC G
Bridge
YeahEm you know that noC body knows youG like I know yaC baby,Em I just wantedC you to knowG
YeahEm you know that noC body knows youG like I know yaC baby,Em I just wantedC you to knowG
Final Chorus
You know how toEm get thisC heartbeatG racin', yeahEm you know how toC drive meG wild
You know when weEm kiss it's eC lectricG baby, youEm know I can't reC sist yourG smile
Hey I meanEm we're alreadyC spendin'G all our time toC gether, maybeEm we should let theC good timesG roll
Hey I ain'tEm sayin' that weC gottaG tie it down forC ever, I'm justEm sayin' when youC know youG know
Outro
And IEm knowC G , and youEm knowC G
And IEm knowC G ,Em C G