Get A Knife Between Your Teeth
View chords used in this chart
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3 & 4 &
|E | Eadd9|E | Eadd9
|E | Eadd9|E | Eadd9
[Verse 1]
E Eadd9 E
Eadd9
If you put - it to them nicely
E Eadd9 E
You stated your ca - a - a - ase
Eadd9
And you bowed to them on the way out
[Chorus]
F#m B F#m E
But nothing was ever done
F#m B F#m E E
Cause you've got no knife between your teeth
[Verse 2]
Eadd9 E
They never see your point of view
Eadd9
You get nothing unless you grab it
E Eadd9 E
If you smile poli-tely all your life
Eadd9
No one will ever thank you for it
[Chorus]
F#m B F#m E
But nothing was ever done
F#m B F#m E E
Cause you've got no knife between your teeth
[Instrumental]
|D A |E |D A
|E |D A |E |D A
[Chorus]
F#m B F#m E
But nothing was ever done
F#m B F#m E E
Cause you've got no knife between your teeth
[Bridge]
D F#m E
Raise your voice and raise your fist
D F#m E
Troublemakers your time is coming
D F#m E
You have the pla---net at your feet
D F#m
You can kick the whole world forward
[Chorus]
F#m B F#m E
When you want to get something done
F#m B F#m E E
You must get a knife between your teeth
[Instrumental]
|D A |E |D A
|E |D A |E |D A
[Chorus]
F#m B F# E
When you want to get something done
F#m B F#m E E
You must get a knife between your teeth
[Outro]
|D A |E |D A
|E |D A |E |D A
|E |D A |E |D A
|E |N.C. |N.C. |N.C.
How to play Get A Knife Between Your Teeth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.