C G Am Ain't got a soapbox I can stand upon G F Em F G But God gave me a stage, a guitar and a song C G Am G My daddy told me, "son, don't you get involved in F Em F G Politics, religions or other people's quotes" Pre-chorus: F Am G C I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene F Am G I know when I have children they will know what it means C Am G And I pass on these things my family's given to me F G Just love and understanding, positivity Chorus: C G Am We could change this whole world with a piano G F Em F G Add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat and away we go C G Am I'm just a boy with a one-man show G F Em F G No university, no degree, but lord knows C G Am Everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth G F Em F G And the stock market crashing in their portfolios C G Am While I'll be sitting here with a song that I wrote G F Em F Sing, love could change the world in a moment G C G Am But what do I know? G F Em F Love can change the world in a moment G C G Am But what do I know? G F Em F G Love can change the world in a moment C G Am The revolution's coming, it's a minute away G F Em F G I saw people marching in the streets today C G Am You know we are made up of love and hate G F Em F G But both of them are balanced on a razor blade Pre-chorus: F Am G C I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene F Am G C I know, I'm all for people following their dreams F Am G C Just re-remember life is more than fittin' in your jeans F G It's love and understanding, positivity Chorus: C G Am We could change this whole world with a piano G F Em F G Add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat and away we go C G Am I'm just a boy with a one-man show G F Em F G No university, no degree, but lord knows C G Am Everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth G F Em F G And the stock market crashing in their portfolios C G Am While I'll be sitting here with a song that I wrote G F Em F Sing, love could change the world in a moment G C G Am But what do I know? G F Em F Love can change the world in a moment G C G Am But what do I know? G F Em F G Love can change the world in a moment Pre-chorus: F Am G C I'll paint the picture, let me set the scene F Am G C You know, the future's in the hands of you and me F Am G C So let's all get together, we can all be free F G Spread love and understanding, positivity Chorus: C G Am We could change this whole world with a piano G F Em F G Add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat and away we go C G Am I'm just a boy with a one-man show G F Em F G No university, no degree, but lord knows C G Am Everybody's talking 'bout exponential growth G F Em F G And the stock market crashing in their portfolios C G Am While I'll be sitting here with a song that I wrote G F Em F Sing, love could change the world in a moment G C G Am But what do I know? G F Em F Love can change the world in a moment G C G Am But what do I know? G F Em F G Love can change the world in a moment But what do I know? This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
What Do I Know chords by Ed Sheeran
Suggested strumisland strum
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Also works: half-bar chunk d u x u
How to play What Do I Know on ukulele
To play What Do I Know on ukulele, strum the island strum: d – d u – u d u. The groove sits around 110 bpm, a medium pace. You are playing it in C major. The chords put it squarely at the skilled level. Add a light palm chunk on the backbeat under the down-up strum.
5 ukulele chords used in "What Do I Know" by Ed Sheeran: Am, C, Em, F and G
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Instead of “other people’s quotes” it’s QUARRELS. Quarrels is another word for arguement or fight. Other people’s quarrels.
I really like this song. Does anybody know the strumming pattern?
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When it’s the “no university no degree” part, pronounce it no UnA (pause) vercity no degree but lordknows. Also change the E to play at the part where it says versity
ah i love it
Finally! I’ve been waiting for it and it sounds amazing 🙂
D-du-du-du
Strumming pattern? I don’t know which to use.
D DU UDU I think is the strumming pattern
anyone know the strumming pattern?
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what is the strumming pattern?