Forks And Knifes
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G Em Am D
G Em Am D G
Uptown, the street's in a calming way
Em Am D G
And outside is warm as a bed with a maid
Em Am D G
And I find it's all our waves and raves
Em Am D G
That makes the days go on this way
G Em Am D
G Em Am D G
I heard the sad sound of words
Em Am D G
Spoken from the beak of a wise old bird
Em Am D G
Uptown, the streets are kept afloat
Em Am D G
A girl never leaves me alone
G Em Am D
G Em Am
He means well, saying,
D G Em
I've got stories of wine, superb
Am D G Em
And of course my childhood, forks and knives
Am D G Em Am D G
And a hospital bed, where I turned my life over and over again
G Em Am D
How to play Forks And Knifes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.