Knifey
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Intro:
N.C. for 6 measures, then...
G
[Verso 1]
Am
All I ever wanted was to walk by the park
G Am
All I ever wanted was to walk by the river, see the stars
G
Please... stop fucking me up
Am
Out comes the night, out comes my knifey
G
This is how I get home nicely
Am
I turn around and backtrack
G
Because I ain't that tough, but you still fuck me up
[Refrão]
Em
All I ever wanted was to walk in the park
D Em
All I ever wanted was to walk by the river, see the stars
D
Please... stop fucking me up
[Verso 2]
Am
Nothing more important to me than just living
G
I'd rather be alive and well than locked up in prison
Am
I turn around and backtrack
G
Because I ain't that tough
Am
I'm a sick, demented monster with my hands around your throat
G
My knees inside of your guts
Am
I turn around and backtrack
G
Because I ain't that tough, but you still fuck me up
[Refrão]
Em
All I ever wanted was to walk by the park
D Em
All I ever wanted was to walk by the river, see the stars
D
Please... stop fucking me up
Em
Out comes the night, out comes my knifey
D
This is how we get home nicely
G B
Please... 'cause you've been fucking with us, and now we're fucking tough
[Verso 3]
Am
All I ever wanted was to walk by the park
G Am
All I ever wanted was to walk by the river after dark
G
Please... because I ain't that tough
Am
Out comes the night, out comes my knifey
G
This is how I get home nightly
Am
I turn around and backtrack
G
Because I ain't that tough, but you still fuck with us
[Refrão]
Em
All I ever wanted was to walk by the park
D Em
All I ever wanted was to walk by the river, see the stars
D
Please... stop fucking with us
Em
Out comes the night, out comes my knifey
D
This is how I get home nicely
G Bm B
Please... 'cause you've been fucking with us, and now we'll fuck you up
Em
Out comes the night, out comes my knifey
D
This is how we get home nicely
G B
Please... 'cause you've been fucking with us, 'cause we're just not that tough
Am7
How to play Knifey
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.