The Knife
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Intro:
G D A Bm A
G D A
[Verso 1]
G D
I'm living with a knife in my side
A Bm
I'm gonna take it for a joy ride
A G
You left when you gave it
D A
What criminal training, a sorry curse
G D
And they're daring me to pull it out
A Bm
I'll probably keep it for a lifetime
A G D
I'll probably name it, then care for and claim it
A
That's how it works
[Refrão]
G D
When you go ruin my life
Bm A
In the worst way right at the wrong time
G D A
When I'd have followed you blind, mm
G D
And then I'll go out of my mind
F#m Bm A
Shifting my weight over the cliff side
G D A
Takin' my chance, rolling the dice
G
This should be the last time
D A
This should be the last time
Bm A G
This should be the last time
D A
This should be th last time (Oh)
[Verso 2]
G D
And I'm living with the ghost of you like
A Bm
You'r riding shotgun on my long drives
A G D
It's your destination, your radio station
A
Your song, rehearsed, oh-woah
G
They're daring me to kick you out
D F#m Bm
I'll probably feel you 'til I die
A G D
But I'll never face you or ever replace you
A
It doesn't work
[Refrão]
G D
'Cause you go ruin my life
Bm A
Flatten my days and wrecking my nights
G D A
I'll be here doing my time, oh
G D
You know I'll go out of my mind
F#m Bm A
Banging my cage and crossing the line
G D A
I'll never get it out if I never try
G
This should be the last time
A Em A
'Ime ('Ime), 'ime, 'ime
G
This should be the last time
[Ponte]
A
We know it won't when you're
Em
Holding court from your pedestal
A
Can't you come down?
G A
Showing no remorse, you're impossible
Em A
I was strong before I got knocked down
[Refrão]
G D
And you just ruined my life
Bm A
Knowing that I'll be further from fine
G D A
I'm all bark, never would bite, ooh
G D
I've gone out of my mind
F#m Bm
Pouring my case of kerosene
A G D A
I'll be burning this down, but keeping your knife
This won't be the last time
How to play The Knife
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.