← Bluegrass Book

Takes one to Know One

Jimmy Martin

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

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Verse 1

       G                 G7       C
Little darling you stand out in a crowd
       D7                            G
You're laughing and talking much too loud
                      G7              C
A little tear to your smile's peaking through
         D7                         G
It takes one to know one and I know you.

Verse 2

                     G7             C
It takes one to know one and I know you
            D7                       G
Each little tear to your smile I see through
N/C        G7                       C
You've been hurt and you're frightened and you're so blue
         D7                         G
It takes one to know one and I know you.

Verse 3

G7             C
Little darling won't you please hold my hand
        D7                        G
You can go right on and cry, I'll understand
               G7             C
Pay no mind if I start crying too
         D7                         G
It takes one to know one and I know you