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The Smile – Free In The Knowledge Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Intro]
Em Bm C x2
Em Bm Cmaj7/CaddD
Em Bm C
Em Bm Cmaj7/CaddD
Em Bm C

[Verse 1]
Em          A
Free in the knowledge
D                 Gsus2
one day this will end
Em          A
Free in the knowledge
D                  Gsus2
That everything is changed

[Chorus]
    Bm      Cmaj7         Bm
And this is just a bad moment
       Am7
We are fumbling around
    Bm                       Cmaj7
But We won’t get caught like that
Bm              Am7
Soldiers on our backs
Bm                       C
We won’t get caught like that

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[Verse 2]
Em         A/C#
Face using fear
D                      Gsus2
To try to keep to keep control
         Em     A/C#
But when we get together
D                   Gsus2
Well then, who knows

[Chorus]
    Bm      Cmaj7         Bm
If this is just a bad moment
       Am7
We are fumbling around
    Bm                       Cmaj7
But We won’t get caught like that
Bm              Am7
Soldiers on our backs
Bm                       C
We won’t get caught like that

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[Outro]
Em   Bm          C
   I talk to the face
   in the mirror
Em        Bm        Cmaj7
   But he can't get through
Em   Bm        C
   I said it's time
   that you deliver
Em  Bm                   C
   'Cause we see through you
Am7              Bm
   I talk to the face
   in the mirror
C                   D
   But he can't get through
Am7              Bm
   Turns out we’re
   in this together
C
   Both me and you

How to play Free In The Knowledge: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Free In The Knowledge by The Smile on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Free In The Knowledge by The Smile is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 9 chords: Em, Bm, C, A, D, Gsus2, Cmaj7, Am7 and A/C#.

Most of the song cycles through Em – Bm – C – Em (i – v – VI – i in E minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: Bm and Gsus2 are the tricky part on guitar (barre or movable shapes). Slow the change down until it is clean; on piano and ukulele they are simpler.