Knots
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(Intro)
A C (x4 bars)
(verse 1)
A C
It was early in the morning,
A C
We were sitting on the stoop,
A C
There wheeled away a starling
A C
And I thought that I would too.
A C A C
Ohhhhhh for all I knew,
A C A C
I was lost through and through,
(Bridge)
A C A C
In my high heels and my old dress
A C A C A C A C A C A C
With my new keys in the wrong city...........................
[Refrão]
C B A
I tie the knots to remember in my
C B A
heart. So I choke and I sputter to a
C B A
stop. I am a borrower and lender of
C B A
the lot.
(verse 2)
A C (x2)
A C
I walk away asleep
A C
And chalk an outline round the scene.
A C
This shadow play of whiskey talk,
A C
A heavy denier dream.
A C A C
Ohhhh let it be,
A C A C
I was lost in him and me.
(Bridge)
A C A C
In my high heels and my old dress
A C A C A C A C A C A C
With my new keys in the wrong city................city...........
[Refrão]
C B A
I tie the knots to remember in my
C B A
heart. So I choke and I sputter to a
C B A
stop. I am a borrower and lender of
C B A
the lot.
(Instrumental)
A C (x12)
(Bridge)
A C A C
In my high heels and my old dress
A C A C
With my new keys in the wrong city
A C A C
In my high heels and my old dress
A C A C A C A C A C A C
With my new keys in the wrong city................city...........
[Refrão]
C B A
I tie the knots to remember in my
C B A
heart. So I choke and I sputter to a
C B A
stop. I am a borrower and lender of
C B A
the lot. I tie the knots to remember in my
C B A
heart. I tie the knots to remember in my
C B A
heart. So I choke and I sputter to
C B A
a stop.
(finish on long A)
How to play Knots
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.