Knocking At The Sky
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[Verso 1]
Am F
Standing on the windowsill
G E
Walking in your sleep
Am
On the street
F
Sirens sang
G E
For you to take the leap
Am F
Thought that you were Icarus
G E
Or at least that you were Greek
Am F
For the people down below
G E Am
You're just another freak
[Pré-Refrão]
D C F G
I would give my eyes away just to be the light
D C F G
I'd burn off my fingerprints, start a brand new life
D C F G
I would trade my innocence, choke up on my pride
D C F G
You can find me every night knocking at the sky
[Refrão]
D C
Singing "La-ah-ah, la"
F G
Singing "La-ah-ah, la"
D C
Singing "La-ah-ah, la"
F G
Singing "La-ah-ah, la"
[Verso 2]
Am
Women wept
F
When you were gone
G E
Lay naked on the shore
Am F
A hero's death in chiffon trenches
G E
Who could ask for more?
Am F
And you would seek the mountains
G E
Or the moon where snow is born
Am F
To gaze upon the hydra
G E Am
And Athena in softcore
[Pré-Refrão]
D C F G
I would give my eyes away just to be the light
D C F G
I'd burn off my fingerprints, start a brand new life
D C F G
I would trade my innocence, choke up on my pride
D C F G
You can find me every night knocking at the sky
[Refrão]
D C
Singing "La-ah-ah, la"
F G
Singing "La-ah-ah, la"
D C
Singing "La-ah-ah, la"
F G
Singing "La-ah-ah, la"
[Ponte]
D C
Honey, there's a seven-car pile-up
F G
On the highway to my heart
D
And if I give you the green light
C
You promise you'll never come back??
F G
You promise?
{Instrumental}
D C F G
D C F G
[Pré-Refrão]
D C
Oh, I rue the day (Singing "La-ah-ah, la")
F G
I ever left this place (Singing "La-ah-ah, la")
D C
I gave my headshots in (Singing "La-ah-ah, la")
F G
To Trashy's Lingerie (Singing "La-ah-ah, la")
D C
I want my MTV (Singing "La-ah-ah, la")
F G
My grass, and my valet (Singing "La-ah-ah, la")
D C
It never rains on me (Singing "La-ah-ah, la")
F G
Oh, God I love LA (Singing "La-ah-ah, la")
Outro
D Em
Singing "La-la-la"
F G
"La-la-la-la-la"
D Em
"La-la-la-la-la"
F G
"La-la-la-la-la"
N.C.
"La-la-la-la-la"
N.C.
"La-la-la-la-la"
N.C.
"La-la-la-la-la"
N.C.
"La-la-la-la-la"
N.C.
"La-la-la-la-la"
How to play Knocking At The Sky
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.