Buddy Get My Knife
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Intro F#m A D
F#m A D
I spend my nights in a cage
F#m A D
I spend my whole life in a rage
F#m A D F#m
I spend my money on the drugs, sex, and alcohol and mugs
A D
Souvenirs of a broken life
F#m A D
Man, get my knife
F#m A D
Buddy, get my knife
F#m A D
Son, right is left and left is right
F#m A D
Your mouth for words your ears for sight
F#m A D
Your hands for working with the land
F#m
Or working for the goddamn man
A D
It's your choice of pain or strife
F#m A D
Buddy, get my knife
F#m A D
Man, get my knife
F#m A D
The full Moon shine the wolf does howl
F#m A D
The rat ain't friends with no damn out
F#m A D
The snake it rattles to its foes
F#m
And that snake's at all my shows
A D
And it's trying to take my life
F#m A D
Buddy, get my knifе on
F#m A D
Man, get my knife on
F#m A D
So if you're walking off thе line
F#m A D
You're gambling fast, you're short on time
F#m A D F#m
And if you've ever seen wrong righted by a blade that's long
A D
And you don't want wrong in your life
F#m A D
Buddy, get your knife
F#m A D
Buddy, get your knife
F#m A D
Said get your knife
F#m A D
You better get your knife
How to play Buddy Get My Knife
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.