I Thought I Knew Ya
- Martin Sexton
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Time: 4/4 ·
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Intro = Am Hammer ons adding ur pinky to the 3rd Fret G and B string
A Bm
When we met I was wide eyed city boy
D A
Singin in the streets to feed my hope and joy
A Bm
We had mad lovin and so fast was our flame
D A
When it went out you got so mad
A
Talkin trash bout me
Bm
Comin round at me
D A
Making a tale of fool’s gold my reputation
A Bm
Little miss sunshine’s who I met that day
D A
When I walked out it felt like a hurricane
CHORUS
_______
A
Thought I knew ya
Bm
Like I could see right through ya
D
But the look in your eyes took me by surprise'
A
And I lost control
A
Thought I knew ya
Bm D
Like I had a direct line to ya
A
But I was wrong
A Bm
Then I caught a shooting a star living photograph
D A
A Buddhist hipster from the purple skies of LA
A Bm
The ground would shake all understanding now
D A
As I was so smitten with her suede
A
It went from screamin oh baby!!
Bm
To see you later maybe
D A
I aint laughin now how the tables turn
A Bm
Her fine print swiftly stole away
D A
I’ll see you in the next life baby namaste'
CHORUS
_______
A
Thought I knew ya
Bm
Thought I could see right through ya
D
What a surprise to open your eyes
A
And find a hole in your soul
A
I thought I knew ya
Bm
Like I had a direct line
D A
to some power greater than myself
BRIDGE
_______
G D A
So I walked down to the Someday Café
G D A
To get my cup o coffee for the day
G
But they tore it down and
D F A
Put up another bank of the USA
G D A
Where my paradise used to be
Am hammer ons like intro......solo that I can't play.
CHORUS
_______
A
I thought I knew ya
B#m
Thought I knew myself too yeah
D
The chink in the wall
A
I scratched it only yesterday
A
I thought I knew ya
Bm
But my lines were rusted through yeah
D
But to think is wrong but to sing is right
A
So meet me at the bridge tonight
Bridge
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G D A
To see me reflection in the pond
G D A
To wonder what’s a goin on beyond
G D F A
What I’m tryin to say just won’t come out
G D A
But I long to hear you
Am runs as per the intro -- hammer on w/ ur onky on 3rd fret G and B Strings.
Good luck ...anyone feel like adding to this one feel free.
I'm open for criticism. Hopefully this helps someone out there.
Peace,
Craig











