Knife
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Em A
YOU TOUCHED MY LIFE
D Bm G C#m
WITH THE SOFTNESS IN THE NIGHT
C A F#sus4
MY WISH WAS YOUR COMMAND
F# Gm F# Bm
UNTIL YOU RAN OUT OF LOVE
Em A A7
I TELL MYSELF I'M FREE
D G
I'VE GOT THE CHANCE OF LIVING JUST FOR ME
C#m A F#sus4
NO NEED TO HURRY HOME
F# F#sus4 F# Gm
NOW THAT YOU'RE GONE
[Refrão]Bm A
KNIFE CUTS LIKE A KNIFE
A
HOW WILL I EVER HEAL ?
D G
I'M SO DEEPLY WOUNDED
F# Bm G
KNIFE CUTS LIKE A KNIFE
A B Bm
YOU CUT AWAY THE HEART OF MY LIFE
Em A
WHEN I PRETEND
D G Bm G C#m
WEAR A SMILE TO FOOL MY DEAREST FRIENDS
C A F#sus4
I WONDER IF THEY KNOW
F#
IT'S JUST A SHOW
Bm Em Em7/A
I'M ON STAGE
D Em D Dm D/G
DAY AND NIGHT I GO THROUGH MY CHARADES
Dsus4 Em C#m
BUT HOW CAN I DISGISE
F#7 F#m
WHAT'S IN MY EYES
[Refrão]Bm G
KNIFE CUTS LIKE A KNIFE
A
HOW WILL I EVER HEAL ?
D G
I'M SO DEEPLY WOUNDED
Bm G
KNIFE CUTS LIKE A KNIFE
A A7 F# Em
YOU CUT AWAY THE HEART OF MY LIFE ... THAT ALL
Bsus4 Bm Em
I TRIED AND TRIED
Gadd9 D Dm D Bm G Bm
BLACKEN UP THE PAIN I FEEL INSIDE
E C#m
THE PAIN OF WAITING YOU
Fsus4
WANTING YOU
Bm G
KNIFE CUTS LIKE A KNIFE
A
HOW WILL I EVER HEAL ?
D G
I'M SO DEEPLY WOUNDED
Bm G
KNIFE CUTS LIKE A KNIFE
A
HOW WILL I EVER HEAL ?
D G
I'M SO DEEPLY WOUNDED...
A A7 F#
YOU CUT AWAY THE HEART OF MY LIFE
CIFRADA POR RICARDO UMEMARU
How to play Knife
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 Em. 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.