Daggers
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
C G Em Am Dm C F F6
C G Em Am Dm C F F6
Oooooooooooo Ooooooooooo
Verse:
F G
Take out the knife deep in my back
Em
We'll drown here in my blood
F
It's either this or a heart attack
F G
Spent our years lighting up the black
Em
Corners of our love
F G
Only to fall victim to your dagger, they say...
Intro:
C G Em Am Dm C F F6
Ooooooooooooo Ooooooooooooo
C G Em Am Dm Am Em
Oooooooooooo Ooooooooooooo
verse 2:
F G
And when you're playing that guitar
Em
You're really playing me
F
Its six strings stretched out are my heart
F G
I hope the wood will stain your hands
Em
So you don't forget
F G
All I had to endure and I'll never understand
Chorus:
C C
They say friends, they come and go
Am C/G Dm
And you can't depend on them, you know
E Am
I said stop this bleeding; I'm a wreck
G F
Take your dagger and roll
Bridge:
Am
G Dm Am
F C E
F Dm Am
E F G
Chorus:
C C
They say friends, they come and go
Am C/G Dm
And you can't depend on them, you know
E Am
I said stop this bleeding; I'm a wreck
G F
Take your dagger and roll
Intro:
C G Em Am Dm C F F6
Oooooooooooo Ooooooooooo
C G Em Am Dm C F F6
Oooooooooooo Ooooooooooo
How to play Daggers
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.