Knots
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
5th traste
SONG: KNOTS
ARTIST: SKIP EWING
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/4HG2bgg6zOo?si=qwtIgLR6cRK3QI5u
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM
CAPO: 5th FRET
[Intro]
G Cadd9 G D/F#
[Verse]
G
He was picking at a snarl of fishing line
Am7
and kind of talking to himself
D/F#
I asked, are you alright?
G Cadd9
He said, You mean my physical or mental health?
G
He held up his hand and said, It doesn't matter
Am7
I'm just thankful that you care
D/F#
A lot of people pass me by
D G Cadd9 G
Most of them completely unaware
[Chorus]
Cadd9
You can't see my future
Am7 G Cadd9
Know my past or feel the gravel in my shoes
G
I don't compare my suffering
Em D/F#
We're all just different shades of black and blue
Cadd9
I've thought myself unworthy
Am7 Em Cadd9
Been a shadow, felt my sanity was lost
G D/F#
But I somehow found the courage and the strength
G Cadd9 G D/F#
To keep me working on these Knots.
[Verse]
G C/G
He looked down at the filament
G Am7
Then held it up and asked what I could see
D/F#
There's memories that hurt so much in there
G Cadd9
My brain has hidden them from me
G
I thought of cutting bait, but in my mind
Am7
It was a coward's way to go
D
I gave up cigarettes and pills and booze
G Cadd9 G
To keep from killing myself slow.
[Chorus]
Cadd9
You can't see my future
Am7 G Cadd9
Know my past or feel the gravel in my shoes
G
I don't compare my suffering
Em D/F#
We're all just different shades of black and blue
Cadd9
I've thought myself unworthy
Am7 Em Cadd9
Been a shadow, felt my sanity was lost
G D/F#
But I found the strength and courage and the grace
G Cadd9 G
To keep me working on these Knots.
[Break]
D/F# Em Cadd9 G
Sometimes one unravels and reveals me to myself.
D/F# Em Cadd9 D
Sometimes I can manage running headlong into hell.
Cadd9 D Cadd9
Other times
Not so much.
[Verse]
G Cadd9 G
He didn't want my money or my pity.
Am
He was happy just to talk
D/F# D
So we talked a little more of peace and war
G Cadd9
Before I went on with my walk
G
My handshake couldn't thank him for his service,
Am7
But I think he knew my mind
D/F#
We saw ourselves a little clearer
G C/G G
In a mirror made of hope and fishing line.
[Chorus]
Cadd9
You can't see my future
Am7 G Cadd9
Know my past or feel the gravel in my shoes
G
I don't compare my suffering
Em D/F#
We're all just different shades of black and blue
Cadd9
I've thought myself unworthy
Am Em Cadd9
Been a shadow, felt my sanity was lost
G D/F#
But I found the strength and courage and the grace
G Cadd9 G
To keep me working on these Knots.
[Outro]
D G Cadd9 G
And I'm working on these Knots.
How to play Knots
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.