White Knuckles
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Capo 3
verse 1
G
My life tethered like
Bm A
Like a twin or a son
G
Scared to be severed right
Bm A
Right before we begun
G
Doubled like a couple, we stood
Bm A
Stood out in the light, light
G
Clutching each other like
Bm A
Knuckles turned white, white
[Refrão]G D A
I cried wolf
G
Howling at the moon
D A
Soul be damned
A/F# G
Break that mirror in two
D A
I made us feel
A/F# G
Feel unlucky too
D A
Soul be damned
A/F# G
Break that mirror in two
verse 2
G
Our love twisted up
Bm A
Like a chick or an egg
G
We swear ankles that
Bm A
That always were late
G
Excuses for the bruises we wear
Bm A
Black and blue night, night
G
Breaking each other like
Bm A
Knuckles in a fight, fight
[Refrão]G D A
I cried wolf
G
Howling at the moon
D A
Soul be damned
A/F# G
Break that mirror in two
D A
I made us feel
A/F# G
Feel unlucky too
D A
Soul be damned
A/F# G
Break that mirror in two
Bridge
G D
Cry, cry wolf
A A/F#
I don't know what this howling will prove
G D
Cry, cry wolf
A A/F#
I don't know what I'm gon, what I'm gonna lose
G D
Cry, cry wolf
A A/F#
I don't know what this howling will prove
G D
Cry, cry wolf
A A/F#
I don't know what I'm gon, what I'm gonna lose
[Refrão]G D A
I cried wolf
G
Howling at the moon
D A
Soul be damned
A/F# G
Break that mirror in two
D A
I made us feel
A/F# G
Feel unlucky too
D A
Soul be damned
A/F# G
Break that mirror in two
Outro
G D
Cry, cry wolf
A A/F#
I don't know what this howling will prove
G D
Cry, cry wolf
A A/F#
I don't know what I'm gon, what I'm gonna lose
G D
Cry, cry wolf
A A/F#
I don't know what this howling will prove
G D
Cry, cry wolf
A A/F#
I don't know what I'm gon, what I'm gonna lose
How to play White Knuckles
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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.