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Like A Knife by Secondhand Serenade
Like A Knife
Tuning: Capo on 1st
D A Bm G or like this:
e|-2---0---2---3-| |-0---0---0---0-| so it's actually
B|-3---2---3---3-| |-3---3---3---3-| Dsus2 and Asus4
G|-2---2---4---0-| |-2---2---4---0-|
D|-0---2---4---0-| |-0---2---4---0-|
A|-x---0---2---2-| |-x---0---2---2-|
E|-x---x---2---3-| |-x---x---x---3-|
*Note: If you play the chords the second way,
and downtune your high E string to a D,
it sounds closer to the actual recording.
I'm not sure how he actually plays it.*
D A Bm G
Bm G
I dream a lot, I know you say I've got to get away.
D A
"The world is not yours for the taking" is all you ever say.
Bm G
I know I'm not the best for you, but promise that you'll stay.
D
'Cause if I watch you go, you'll see me wasting,
A
You'll see me wasted away
D A
'Cause today, you walked out of my life
Bm G
'Cause today, your words felt like a knife
Bm G D A
I'm not living this life.
Bm G
Goodbyes are meant for lonely people standing in the rain
D A
And no matter where I go it's always pouring all the same.
Bm G
These streets are filled with memories both perfect and in pain
D A
And all I wanna do is love you but I'm the only one to blame.
D A
'Cause today, you walked out of my life
Bm G
'Cause today, your words felt like a knife
I'm not living this life.
A
But what do I know, if you're leaving
All you did was stop the bleeding.
Bm
But these scars will stay forever,
These scars will stay forever
A
And these words have no meaning
If we cannot find the feeling
G
That we held on to together
Try your hardest to remember
D
Stay with me,
A
Or watch me bleed,
Bm G
I need you just to breathe.
D A
'Cause today, you walked out of my life
(stay with me, or watch me bleed)
Bm G
'Cause today, your words felt like a knife
(i need you just to breathe.)
D (D A Bm G D)
I'm not living this life.
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version 2
Tuning: Standard, Capo on 3rd fret
Intro: C – G - Am - F
Am
I dream a lot, I know you say
F
I’ve got to get away
C
The world is not yours for the taking
G
Is all you ever say
Am
I know I’m not the best for you
F
But promise that you’ll stay
C
Cause if I watch you go
You’ll see me wasting
G
You’ll see me wasting away
Chorus:
C
‘Cause today
G
You walked out of my life
Am
‘Cause today
F
Your words felt like a knife
Am – F – C - G
I’m not living this life
Am
Goodbyes are meant for lonely people
F
Standing in the rain
C
And no matter where I go
G
It’s always pouring all the same
Am
These streets are filled with memories
F
Both perfect and in pain
C
And all I wanna do is love you
G
But I’m the only one to blame
(Chorus)
G
But what do I know if you’re leaving
All you did was stop the bleeding
Am
But these scars will stay forever
These scars will stay forever
G
And these words they have no meaning
If we cannot find the feeling
F
That we held on to together
Try your hardest to remember
C
Stay with me
G
Or watch me bleed
Am F
I need you just to breathe
(Chorus)
End: C – G – Am – F - C
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version 3
Tuning : One-half Step down (Eb)
Intro : (Deep Rock Drive Intro/Acoustic Intro)
Gtr1.
Eb|------------------------------------------------------7------7----|
Bb|--------------------------------7---------------------------------|
Gb|----9--------9-----8--8----9------9-----9--8---9----9---9--9--9-9-|
Db|--9---9----9---9-----9--9----9--------9------9----9-------9----9--|
Ab|7--------7--------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|------------------------------------9-----------------------------|
---------------------------------------------------------------------|
---------------------------------------------------------------------|
------9--8---9--9-----9--8---9--9------8--9---8--9------8-9---8---9--|
----9------9---9----9------9---9-----9------9---9-----9-----9---9----|
--0---------------0--------------------------------------------------|
-----------------------------------7----------------7----------------|
Gtr2. (Done during the middle part of gtr1. intro)
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------12+~-----------------------------|
Ab|-------12+~------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Gtr2. (After Gtr1.)
(Down Strumming)
E
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--9999999999999999999999999999999---------------------------------|
Db|--9999999999999999999999999999999---------------------------------|
Ab|--7777777777777777777777777777777---------------------------------|
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gtr1. (In their concert, they didn't do this... but in the album, they did)
eb-----------------19~-----19-17-16-16-17-16-------------------------|
Bb-----------16-17----16-17-----------------17--(3x)-----------------|
Gb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
eb-----------------19-----19------------19-----19------16------------|
Bb-----------16-17---16-17--16-17-16-17---16-17--16-17---------------|
Gb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gtr2.
E B C#m A
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--999999999999----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--999999999999--999999999999--1111111111111--777777777777---------------|
Ab|--777777777777--999999999999--1111111111111--777777777777---------------|
Eb|----------------777777777777--9999999999999--555555555555---------------|
Gtr3(optional). (In the "A" Chord of Gtr2.)
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--14-/-12-/-10-/-8~----14-/-12-/-10-/-8888~----------------------|
Db|--14-/-12-/-10-/-8~----14-/-12-/-10-/-8888~----------------------|
Ab|--12-/-10-/-8--/-6~----12-/-10-/-8--/-6666~----------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 1:
Gtr 2&3.
C#m A E B
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------9999999999999------------------------|
Db|--111111111111--777777777777---9999999999999--999999999999----------|
Ab|--111111111111--777777777777---7777777777777--999999999999----------|
Eb|--999999999999--555555555555------------------777777777777----------|
"I Dream..." "Youve got.." "The World.." "is all you ever say.."
C#m A E B
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------9999999999999------------------------|
Db|--111111111111--777777777777---9999999999999--999999999999----------|
Ab|--111111111111--777777777777---7777777777777--999999999999----------|
Eb|--999999999999--555555555555------------------777777777777----------|
"i know.." "but promise.." "coz if i..." "you'll see me wasting away"
Gtr1. In the part "i know i'm not the best for you...", listen carefully for the timing...
eb------------------18~---16~---15-----------------------------------|
Bb-------------16~--------------------16-----------------------------|
Gb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus:
Gtr 1&2
E B C#m A E
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--999999999999-----------------------------------------------9 break----|
Db|--999999999999--999999999999--1111111111111--777777777777----9-break----|
Ab|--777777777777--999999999999--1111111111111--777777777777----7-Break----|
Eb|----------------777777777777--9999999999999--555555555555---------------|
"Coz today.." "...life" "Coz today..." "...knife" "im not living.."
Verse 2
Gtr1.(before the 2nd verse, you will hear the lead... Listen for the timing.)
eb------------16~---18~---16-15~------15-----------------------------|
Bb------------------------------16-15----15~-------------------------|
Gb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gtr2.
C#m A E B
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------9999999999999------------------------|
Db|--111111111111--777777777777---9999999999999--999999999999----------|
Ab|--111111111111--777777777777---7777777777777--999999999999----------|
Eb|--999999999999--555555555555------------------777777777777----------|
"goodbyes are." "standing in.." "and no..." "pouring all the same!"
C#m A E B
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------9999999999999------------------------|
Db|--111111111111--777777777777---9999999999999--999999999999----------|
Ab|--111111111111--777777777777---7777777777777--999999999999----------|
Eb|--999999999999--555555555555------------------777777777777----------|
"these streets.." "both perf.." "and all i.." "..only one to blame!"
Gtr1. there's a lead in the part "these streets are filled with memories.." listen to the timing.
Eb|-------------------------19--19--19--19--19--19...---------------|
Bb|---1616161616161616161616--16--16--16--16--16--...---------------|
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus:
Gtr 1&2
E B C#m A
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--999999999999---------------------------------------------|
Db|--999999999999--999999999999--1111111111111--777777777777--|
Ab|--777777777777--999999999999--1111111111111--777777777777--|
Eb|----------------777777777777--9999999999999--555555555555--|
"Coz today.." "...life" "Coz today..." "...knife"
Gtr3(optional). (In the "A" Chord of Gtr2.) listen to the timing..
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--14-/-12-/-10-/-8~----14-/-12-/-10-/-8888~----------------------|
Db|--14-/-12-/-10-/-8~----14-/-12-/-10-/-8888~----------------------|
Ab|--12-/-10-/-8--/-6~----12-/-10-/-8--/-6666~----------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge:
B C#m B A
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--999999999999--111111111111----9999999999999---777777777777----------|
Ab|--999999999999--111111111111----9999999999999---777777777777----------|
Eb|--777777777777--999999999999----7777777777777---555555555555----------|
"but what do.." "but dz scars." "and dz words.." "..held on to together.."
Gtr2.
E B C#m A
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--999999999999----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--999999999999--999999999999----1111111111111--777777777777-------------|
Ab|--777777777777--999999999999----1111111111111--777777777777-------------|
Eb|----------------777777777777----9999999999999--555555555555-------------|
"stay with me" "or watch me" "i need you just to.. breath!"
Gtr1. Start with the part "Stay with me..."
eb-----------------19~-----19-17-16-16-17-16-------------------------|
Bb-----------16-17----16-17-----------------17--(3x)-----------------|
Gb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
eb-----------------19-----19------------19-----19------16------------|
Bb-----------16-17---16-17--16-17-16-17---16-17--16-17---------------|
Gb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Final Chorus:
Gtrs.1&2.
E B C#m A
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--999999999999----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--999999999999--999999999999----1111111111111--777777777777-------------|
Ab|--777777777777--999999999999----1111111111111--777777777777-------------|
Eb|----------------777777777777----9999999999999--555555555555-------------|
"stay with me" "or watch me" "i need you just to.. breathe!"
"Coz today.." "...life" "Coz today..." "...knife"
Gtr3(optional). (In the "A" Chord of Gtr2, in the part after
"..Like a Knife!) listen to the timing..
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--14-/-12-/-10-/-8~----14-/-12-/-10-/-8888~----------------------|
Db|--14-/-12-/-10-/-8~----14-/-12-/-10-/-8888~----------------------|
Ab|--12-/-10-/-8--/-6~----12-/-10-/-8--/-6666~----------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Breakdown: (SOFT STRUMMING ONLY)
Gtr2. (Soft Strumming)
E B C#m A
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--999999999999----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--999999999999--999999999999----1111111111111--777777777777-------------|
Ab|--777777777777--999999999999----1111111111111--777777777777-------------|
Eb|----------------777777777777----9999999999999--555555555555-------------|
Gtr1. (just after the last chorus... listen for the timing)
eb------------------18~---16~-15~---15~---18~----18~--------------------|
Bb--------------16~--------------16-----------15~-----------------------|
Gb-------------------------------------15~------------------------------|
Db----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gtr3. (optional)listen for the timing...
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--14-/-12-/-10-/-8~----14-/-12-/-10-/-8888~----------------------|
Db|--14-/-12-/-10-/-8~----14-/-12-/-10-/-8888~----------------------|
Ab|--12-/-10-/-8--/-6~----12-/-10-/-8--/-6666~----------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
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version 4
Tuning: HALF-STEP DOWN
CHORDS: ( for electric guitars )
C#m A E B
eb|--0---0---0---0--|
Bb|--0---0---0---0--|
Gb|--9---9---9---8--|
Db|--9---9---9---9--|
Ab|--x---0---7---x--|
Eb|--9---x---x---7--|
( for acoustic guitars )
E B C#m A
eb|--0---0---0---0--|
bb|--0---0---0---0--|
Gb|--4---4---4---4--|
Db|--2---4---2---2--|
Ab|--2---2---4---0--|
Eb|--0---0---0---0--|
Intro: (plucking)
Eb|------------------------------------------------------7------7----|
Bb|--------------------------------7---------------------------------|
Gb|----9--------9-----8--8----9------9-----9--8---9----9---9--9--9-9-|
Db|--9---9----9---9-----9--9----9--------9------9----9-------9----9--|
Ab|7--------7--------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|------------------------------------9-----------------------------|
|----------------------------------------------------0-0-0-0-----|
|----------------------------------------------------0-0-0-0-----|
|------9--8---9--9-----9--8---9--9------8--9---8--9--8-8-8-8-----|
|----9------9---9----9------9---9-----9------9---9---9-9-9-9-----|
|--0---------------0---------------------------------x-x-x-x-----|
|-----------------------------------7----------------7-7-7-7-----|
[then strumming ]
E B C#m A
[lead for this part]
eb-----------------18-----18-16-15-15-16-15-(3x)---------------------|
Bb-----------15-16---15-16-------------------------------------------|
Gb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
eb-----------------18-----18------------18-----18------16------------|
Bb-----------15-16---15-16--15-16-15-16---15-16--15-16---------------|
Gb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse: (strumming)
C#m
I dream a lot, I know you say
A
I’ve got to get away
E
The world is not yours for the taking
B
Is all you ever say
C#m
I know I’m not the best for you
A
But promise that you’ll stay
E
Cause if I watch you go
You’ll see me wasting
B
You’ll see me wasting away
Chorus:
E
‘Cause today
B
You walked out of my life
C#m
‘Cause today
A
Your words felt like a knife
C#m – A – E - B
I’m not living this life
C#m
Goodbyes are meant for lonely people
A
Standing in the rain
E
And no matter where I go
B
It’s always pouring all the same
C#m
These streets are filled with memories
A
Both perfect and in pain
E
And all I wanna do is love you
B
But I’m the only one to blame
Chorus
B
But what do I know if you’re leaving
All you did was stop the bleeding
C#m
But these scars will stay forever
These scars will stay forever
B
And these words they have no meaning
If we cannot find the feeling
A
That we held on to together
Try your hardest to remember
E
Stay with me
B
Or watch me bleed
C#m A
I need you just to breathe
(Chorus)
End: ( repeat the intro[plucking] quietly )
then strum E once ...
End on E
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version 5
Just repeat the padern.
e-----------------18-----18-16-15-15-16-15-----|
B-----------15-16---15-16------------------16--|
G----------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------|
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version 6
Intro: Eb-Bb-Cm-G#
Eb Bb
I dream a lot, I know you say I've got to get away.
Cm G#
"The world is not yours for the taking" is all you ever say.
Eb Bb
I know I'm not the best for you, but promise that you'll stay.
Cm
Cause if I watch you go, you'll see me wasting,
G#
You'll see me wasted away
Eb Bb
Cause today, you walked out of my life
Cm G#
Cause today, your words felt like a knife
Eb-Bb-Cm-G#
I'm not living this life.
Verse 2:(do the verse 1 chord pattern)
Goodbyes are meant for lonely people standing in the rain
And no matter where I go it's always pouring all the same.
These streets are filled with memories both perfect and in pain
And all I wanna do is love you but I'm the only one to blame.
Chorus: (do the chorus chord pattern)
Cause today, you walked out of my life
Cause today, your words felt like a knife
I'm not living this life.
Bridge:
Cm
But what do I know, if you're leaving
Bb
All you did was stop the bleeding.
G#
But these scars will stay forever,
Eb
These scars will stay forever
Cm
And these words have no meaning
Bb
If we cannot fight the feeling
G#
That we held on to together
Eb
Try your hardest to remember
Eb
Stay with me,
Bb
Or watch me bleed,
Cm G#
I need you just to breathe.
Eb Bb
Cause today, you walked out of my life
(Stay with me, or watch me bleed)
Cm G#
Cause today, your words felt like a knife
(I need you just to breathe.)
Eb-Bb-Cm-G#
I'm not living this life.
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