Daggers (acoustic)
View chords used in this chart
Notes:
Chords between ( ) are quickly played before changing to the other chord.
C* is a normal C with your first finger on the first fret of G string.
Standart Tuning.
No capo.
Intro:
C (G) Em (Am) Dm (C) F
F
Take out the knife deep in my back
G
We'll drown here in my blood
Em
It's either this or a heart attack
F
F
Spent our years lighting up the black
G
Corners of our love
Em F
Only to fall victim to your dagger
(G)
They say
C (G) Em (Am) Dm (C) F
F
And when you're playing that guitar
G
You're really playing me
Em
Its six strings stretched out are my heart
F
F
I hope the wood will stain your hands
G
So you don't forget
Em
All I had to endure and
F (G)
I'll never understand
C C*
They say friends, they come and go
Am (G/C) Dm
And you can't depend on them, you know
Em Am
I said stop this bleeding; I'm a wreck
G F
Take your dagger and roll
C (G) Em (Am) Dm (C) F
C C*
They say friends, they come and go
Am (G/C) Dm
And you can't depend on them, you know
Em Am
I said stop this bleeding; I'm a wreck
G F
Take your dagger and roll...
How to play Daggers (acoustic)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.