The Knots
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[Intro ]
A#m
Are you ready now?
Fmaj7
Do you need it now?
Gm7
Did you have your fun?
Fmaj7
Done playing around?
A#m
Will you wait a while?
Fmaj7
Can you do it now?
Gm7
Made it simple, why?
Fmaj7
Well, I don't know how
[Verso 1]
F Gm7 Am7 A#sus2 C F
Put your guard up, build it high
F Gm7 Am7 A#sus2 C F
Watch it go up to the sky
F Gm7 Am7 A#sus2 C F
Try to knock it down to size
A#sus2
Well, I don't wanna try
F C F
Feel them staring to your spine
A# F
Wondering what they say so quiet
Gm7 F Dm C
Tell them what you think you'd like
A# A#maj7 A#
Or will you go and tie up all the knots inside?
[Refrão]
F Gm7
Throw your smile on, let it rise up
F
It all comes back around
F
It all comes back around
F
Twenty years from now
Gm7
I hope you learned about how
F
The knots will tie you down
Gm7 Csus4 F
The knots will tie you down
Fmaj7
[Verso 2]
Gm7 Am7 A#maj7
Please don't make me ruin the night
F Fmaj7
I would hate to be that guy
Dm7 C
I wish you could read my mind
A#maj7
'Cause I don't wanna try
[Refrão]
C F Gm7
Throw your smile on, let it rise up
Fmaj7
It all comes back around
Fmaj7
It all comes back around
Fmaj7
Twenty years from now
Gm7 F
I hope you learned about how
F
The knots will tie you down
Gm7 Csus4 F
The knots will tie you down
[Ponte]
A#m
Are you ready now?
F
Are you ready now?
Gm7
Are you ready now?
F
Are you ready now?
A#m
Are you ready now?
F
Are you ready now?
Gm7
Are you ready now?
F
Are you ready now?
A#m
Are you ready now?
F
Are you ready now?
Gm7
Are you ready now?
F
Are you ready now?
A#m
Are you ready now?
F
Are you ready now?
Gm7
Are you ready now?
F
Are you ready now?
Fmaj7
[Refrão]
C F C F
Throw your smile on, let it rise up
Gm7
It all comes back around
F
It all comes back around
C F
Twenty years from now
Gm7 F
I hope you learned about how (Twenty years from now)
F
The knots will tie you down (The knots will tie you down)
C F Gm7
Twenty years from now (Twenty years from now)
F
I hope you learned about how
F
The knots will tie you down (The knots will tie you down)
C7 F
The knots will tie you down
How to play The Knots
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A#m. 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.