Indie, Rock

I Know the End Chords

Phoebe Bridgers Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Phoebe Bridgers’ epic, apocalyptic ballad builds from quiet reflection to a cathartic scream. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Start softly and let the intensity build naturally with the song’s narrative.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am

Somewhere in Germany, but I can’t place it

F G

Man, I hate this part of Texas

C G

Close my eyes, fantasize

Am F

Three clicks and I’m home

G

When I get back I’ll lay around

And I’ll get up and lay back down

Am F

Romanticize a quiet life

G

There’s no place like my room

Verse 2

C G

But you had to go

Am F

I know, I know, I know

G

Like a wave that crashed and melted on the shore

C G

Not even the burnout

Am F

Casinos bored you

G

That’s for sure

Chorus

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Verse 3

C G

Driving out into the sun

Am F

Let the ultraviolet cover me up

G

Went looking for a creation myth

C G Am

Ended up with a scroll of litmus tests

F G

They’re glitching out on TV

Am F

They’re huddled up in a driveway

G

Choked up

Chorus

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Bridge

F C

No, I’m not afraid to disappear

G

The billboard said, “The end is near”

Am F

I turned around, there was nothin’ there

G

Yeah, I guess the end is here

Outro / Build

C G Am

The blacktop cracks

F G C

We breathe in the smoke

G Am

Tires squeal

F G C

Red light, I don’t think so

G Am

Windows down

F G C

Scream along to some Americana

G Am

Piece of shit

F G C

Almost ran out of gas

G Am

Pull over

F G C

Ask for directions

G Am

Some old

F G C

Ghost in the desert

G Am

No place

F G C

To hide from the heat

G Am

I’m on the outskirts

F G C

No one’s around and I’m

G Am

Driving out to the

F G

Sound of the vultures

C

One

G

Two

Am

Three

F

Four

Final Chorus / Scream

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Practice tip: For the outro section, practice the simple chord changes slowly at first, then gradually increase speed to match the frantic, building energy of the song. The final chorus is meant to be shouted.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Phoebe Bridgers’ epic, apocalyptic ballad builds from quiet reflection to a cathartic scream. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Start softly and let the intensity build naturally with the song’s narrative.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am

Somewhere in Germany, but I can’t place it

F G

Man, I hate this part of Texas

C G

Close my eyes, fantasize

Am F

Three clicks and I’m home

G

When I get back I’ll lay around

And I’ll get up and lay back down

Am F

Romanticize a quiet life

G

There’s no place like my room

Verse 2

C G

But you had to go

Am F

I know, I know, I know

G

Like a wave that crashed and melted on the shore

C G

Not even the burnout

Am F

Casinos bored you

G

That’s for sure

Chorus

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Verse 3

C G

Driving out into the sun

Am F

Let the ultraviolet cover me up

G

Went looking for a creation myth

C G Am

Ended up with a scroll of litmus tests

F G

They’re glitching out on TV

Am F

They’re huddled up in a driveway

G

Choked up

Chorus

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Bridge

F C

No, I’m not afraid to disappear

G

The billboard said, “The end is near”

Am F

I turned around, there was nothin’ there

G

Yeah, I guess the end is here

Outro / Build

C G Am

The blacktop cracks

F G C

We breathe in the smoke

G Am

Tires squeal

F G C

Red light, I don’t think so

G Am

Windows down

F G C

Scream along to some Americana

G Am

Piece of shit

F G C

Almost ran out of gas

G Am

Pull over

F G C

Ask for directions

G Am

Some old

F G C

Ghost in the desert

G Am

No place

F G C

To hide from the heat

G Am

I’m on the outskirts

F G C

No one’s around and I’m

G Am

Driving out to the

F G

Sound of the vultures

C

One

G

Two

Am

Three

F

Four

Final Chorus / Scream

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Practice tip: For the outro section, practice the simple chord changes slowly at first, then gradually increase speed to match the frantic, building energy of the song. The final chorus is meant to be shouted.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Phoebe Bridgers’ epic, apocalyptic ballad builds from quiet reflection to a cathartic scream. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Start softly and let the intensity build naturally with the song’s narrative.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am

Somewhere in Germany, but I can’t place it

F G

Man, I hate this part of Texas

C G

Close my eyes, fantasize

Am F

Three clicks and I’m home

G

When I get back I’ll lay around

And I’ll get up and lay back down

Am F

Romanticize a quiet life

G

There’s no place like my room

Verse 2

C G

But you had to go

Am F

I know, I know, I know

G

Like a wave that crashed and melted on the shore

C G

Not even the burnout

Am F

Casinos bored you

G

That’s for sure

Chorus

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Verse 3

C G

Driving out into the sun

Am F

Let the ultraviolet cover me up

G

Went looking for a creation myth

C G Am

Ended up with a scroll of litmus tests

F G

They’re glitching out on TV

Am F

They’re huddled up in a driveway

G

Choked up

Chorus

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Bridge

F C

No, I’m not afraid to disappear

G

The billboard said, “The end is near”

Am F

I turned around, there was nothin’ there

G

Yeah, I guess the end is here

Outro / Build

C G Am

The blacktop cracks

F G C

We breathe in the smoke

G Am

Tires squeal

F G C

Red light, I don’t think so

G Am

Windows down

F G C

Scream along to some Americana

G Am

Piece of shit

F G C

Almost ran out of gas

G Am

Pull over

F G C

Ask for directions

G Am

Some old

F G C

Ghost in the desert

G Am

No place

F G C

To hide from the heat

G Am

I’m on the outskirts

F G C

No one’s around and I’m

G Am

Driving out to the

F G

Sound of the vultures

C

One

G

Two

Am

Three

F

Four

Final Chorus / Scream

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Practice tip: For the outro section, practice the simple chord changes slowly at first, then gradually increase speed to match the frantic, building energy of the song. The final chorus is meant to be shouted.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Phoebe Bridgers’ epic, apocalyptic ballad builds from quiet reflection to a cathartic scream. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Start softly and let the intensity build naturally with the song’s narrative.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am

Somewhere in Germany, but I can’t place it

F G

Man, I hate this part of Texas

C G

Close my eyes, fantasize

Am F

Three clicks and I’m home

G

When I get back I’ll lay around

And I’ll get up and lay back down

Am F

Romanticize a quiet life

G

There’s no place like my room

Verse 2

C G

But you had to go

Am F

I know, I know, I know

G

Like a wave that crashed and melted on the shore

C G

Not even the burnout

Am F

Casinos bored you

G

That’s for sure

Chorus

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Verse 3

C G

Driving out into the sun

Am F

Let the ultraviolet cover me up

G

Went looking for a creation myth

C G Am

Ended up with a scroll of litmus tests

F G

They’re glitching out on TV

Am F

They’re huddled up in a driveway

G

Choked up

Chorus

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Bridge

F C

No, I’m not afraid to disappear

G

The billboard said, “The end is near”

Am F

I turned around, there was nothin’ there

G

Yeah, I guess the end is here

Outro / Build

C G Am

The blacktop cracks

F G C

We breathe in the smoke

G Am

Tires squeal

F G C

Red light, I don’t think so

G Am

Windows down

F G C

Scream along to some Americana

G Am

Piece of shit

F G C

Almost ran out of gas

G Am

Pull over

F G C

Ask for directions

G Am

Some old

F G C

Ghost in the desert

G Am

No place

F G C

To hide from the heat

G Am

I’m on the outskirts

F G C

No one’s around and I’m

G Am

Driving out to the

F G

Sound of the vultures

C

One

G

Two

Am

Three

F

Four

Final Chorus / Scream

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Practice tip: For the outro section, practice the simple chord changes slowly at first, then gradually increase speed to match the frantic, building energy of the song. The final chorus is meant to be shouted.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Phoebe Bridgers’ epic, apocalyptic ballad builds from quiet reflection to a cathartic scream. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Start softly and let the intensity build naturally with the song’s narrative.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am

Somewhere in Germany, but I can’t place it

F G

Man, I hate this part of Texas

C G

Close my eyes, fantasize

Am F

Three clicks and I’m home

G

When I get back I’ll lay around

And I’ll get up and lay back down

Am F

Romanticize a quiet life

G

There’s no place like my room

Verse 2

C G

But you had to go

Am F

I know, I know, I know

G

Like a wave that crashed and melted on the shore

C G

Not even the burnout

Am F

Casinos bored you

G

That’s for sure

Chorus

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Verse 3

C G

Driving out into the sun

Am F

Let the ultraviolet cover me up

G

Went looking for a creation myth

C G Am

Ended up with a scroll of litmus tests

F G

They’re glitching out on TV

Am F

They’re huddled up in a driveway

G

Choked up

Chorus

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Bridge

F C

No, I’m not afraid to disappear

G

The billboard said, “The end is near”

Am F

I turned around, there was nothin’ there

G

Yeah, I guess the end is here

Outro / Build

C G Am

The blacktop cracks

F G C

We breathe in the smoke

G Am

Tires squeal

F G C

Red light, I don’t think so

G Am

Windows down

F G C

Scream along to some Americana

G Am

Piece of shit

F G C

Almost ran out of gas

G Am

Pull over

F G C

Ask for directions

G Am

Some old

F G C

Ghost in the desert

G Am

No place

F G C

To hide from the heat

G Am

I’m on the outskirts

F G C

No one’s around and I’m

G Am

Driving out to the

F G

Sound of the vultures

C

One

G

Two

Am

Three

F

Four

Final Chorus / Scream

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Practice tip: For the outro section, practice the simple chord changes slowly at first, then gradually increase speed to match the frantic, building energy of the song. The final chorus is meant to be shouted.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Phoebe Bridgers’ epic, apocalyptic ballad builds from quiet reflection to a cathartic scream. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Start softly and let the intensity build naturally with the song’s narrative.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am

Somewhere in Germany, but I can’t place it

F G

Man, I hate this part of Texas

C G

Close my eyes, fantasize

Am F

Three clicks and I’m home

G

When I get back I’ll lay around

And I’ll get up and lay back down

Am F

Romanticize a quiet life

G

There’s no place like my room

Verse 2

C G

But you had to go

Am F

I know, I know, I know

G

Like a wave that crashed and melted on the shore

C G

Not even the burnout

Am F

Casinos bored you

G

That’s for sure

Chorus

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Verse 3

C G

Driving out into the sun

Am F

Let the ultraviolet cover me up

G

Went looking for a creation myth

C G Am

Ended up with a scroll of litmus tests

F G

They’re glitching out on TV

Am F

They’re huddled up in a driveway

G

Choked up

Chorus

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Bridge

F C

No, I’m not afraid to disappear

G

The billboard said, “The end is near”

Am F

I turned around, there was nothin’ there

G

Yeah, I guess the end is here

Outro / Build

C G Am

The blacktop cracks

F G C

We breathe in the smoke

G Am

Tires squeal

F G C

Red light, I don’t think so

G Am

Windows down

F G C

Scream along to some Americana

G Am

Piece of shit

F G C

Almost ran out of gas

G Am

Pull over

F G C

Ask for directions

G Am

Some old

F G C

Ghost in the desert

G Am

No place

F G C

To hide from the heat

G Am

I’m on the outskirts

F G C

No one’s around and I’m

G Am

Driving out to the

F G

Sound of the vultures

C

One

G

Two

Am

Three

F

Four

Final Chorus / Scream

F

You had to go

C G

I know, I know, I know

Am

You had to go

F C

I know, I know, I know

Practice tip: For the outro section, practice the simple chord changes slowly at first, then gradually increase speed to match the frantic, building energy of the song. The final chorus is meant to be shouted.