Under The Knife
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Intro: Am C Am C Am
F C
The end of your aching life
F Am
Was slipping under the knife
C
It's never gonna hold us
F F
Tear us apart when you tear us apart tonight
Am Dm C
Oh the end of your aching life
G G
They'll straighten your crooked spine up
Dm F Am
And our love has grown cold when I'm holding you close tonight
C Am
And the devil's gonna tear us apart
C Am
And the fire's gonna tear us apart
F C
And our love is gonna hold you tight
Dm Am
Before it tears us apart tonight
F C
Whoa oh the kids are never right
Dm Am
Whoa oh the kids'll never find us
F C
Whoa the kids'll never fight
Dm Am
Whoa oh they'll never find us
C F
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh
Dm Am
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh
C F
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh
Dm G
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh
Dm Am
My love is gonna hold you tight
C G
Alone oh
Dm Am
My love is gonna hold you tight
C G
In the cold oh
Dm Am
My love is gonna hold you tight
Bridge: Am C F Dm (4x)
Am
C Am
The end of your aching life
C Am
We'll hold mistakes real tight
F C
Never wanna grow and I never wanna grow
Dm Am
When I'm holdin' you close tonight
F C
Whoa oh the kids are never right
Dm Am
Whoa oh the kids'll never find us
F C
Whoa the kids'll never fight
Dm Am
Whoa oh they'll never find us
C F
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh
Dm Am
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh
C F
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh
Dm G
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh
How to play Under The Knife
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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.