Knight Of Noir
View chords used in this chart
notes:
1) it works best with a half step up or a respectively tuned down guitar.
the Eb chord is vastly better when played with more bass
2) the intro is actually alternating between Gm and Gm/C but without a deeper C it sounds awful
INTRO
Gm
VERSE
Gm F Eb
I'm on a road, I'm on a road and I can't go back, go back
Gm F Cm
A city door, the mausoleum when she invited me in
Gm F Eb
Gave me a lie, smoke through my lungs and blew me a kiss through my window
Gm
Gm F Eb
I used to be (he used to be), I used to be the only good guy left in town
Gm F Cm
She hypnotized (she hypnotized), she hypnotized an army of private eyes
Gm F Eb
And I wanna be (he wants to be) the one to see what she hides underneath her coat
Gm
Underneath her coat
BRIDGE
Gm9 Dm
I can't go back again and lock the door
Gm9 Dm C G
In the dead of night I hear her call out for more
VERSE
Gm F Eb Gm
I am a slave, I am a slave of the moonlight, i am a knight of noir
Gm
Gm F Eb
A thousand men, a thousand men have fallen for her wide-eyed
Gm F Cm
A thousand anchors, a thousand anchors couldn't hold back the ship
Gm F Eb
And all her lovers, yes, all her lovers they will sleep for ever and ever,
Gm
and ever
BRIDGE
Gm9 Dm
I can't go back again and lock the door
Gm9 Dm C G
In the dead of night I hear her call out for more
Chorus
Bb F C
I wanna be stung by the stars!
Bb F C - Gm
I gave her my soul and my he-art!
F Eb Gm
I am a slave, sweet Selena, I am your knight of noir
INTERLUDE
Drums
Gm - F - Eb
Gm - F - Cm
Gm - F - Eb - Gm
BRIDGE
Gm9 Dm
I can't go back again and lock the door
Gm9 Dm C G
In the dead of night I hear her call out for more
Chorus
Bb F C
I wanna be stung by the stars!
Bb F C - Gm
I gave her my soul and my he-art!
F Eb
I am a slave, sweet Selena, I am your knight
of noir
How to play Knight Of Noir
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 Eb. 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.