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Hey,
These are the chords I use when I play this one. 
Don't know if they are exactly what Thom plays, but they work for me.
Chords used:
Cm: x35543
Bb: 688766
Ab: 466544
Gm: 355333 or x10033
Dm/F: 10023x
Em6: 022020
Em7: 022030
Am: x02210
A7: x02020
Dm: xx0231
D7: xx0212 or x30232
[Intro]
 Cm-  Gm/Bb- Ab  
 Gm-  Dm/F-  E6- E7  
[Verse]
I Cmwant Gm/Bbyou to Abknow
He's Gmnot Dm/Fcoming Em6backEm7  
CmLook inGm/Bbto my Abeyes
I'm Gmnot Dm/Fcoming Em6backEm7  
[Chorus]
So Amknives A7out
DmCatch the D7mouse
GmDon't look down
Shove it Dm/Fin your Em6mouthEm7  
[Verse]
If Cmyou'd Gm/Bbbeen a Abdog
They would've Gmdrowned Dm/Fyou at Em6birthEm7  
CmLook inGm/Bbto my Abeyes
It's the Gmonly way you'll know I'm Dm/Ftelling the Em6truthEm7  
[Chorus]
So Amknives A7out
DmCook him D7up
GmSquash his head
Put him Dm/Fin the Em6potEm7  
[Instrumental]
 Cm-  Gm/Bb- Ab  
 Gm-  Dm/F-  Em6- Em7  
[Verse]
I Cmwant Gm/Bbyou to Abknow
He's Gmnot Dm/Fcoming Em6backEm7  
He's CmbloaGm/Bbted and Abfrozen
GmStill there's no point in Dm/Fletting it go to Em6wasteEm7  
[Chorus]
So Amknives A7out
DmCatch the D7mouse
GmSquash his head
Put him Dm/Fin the Em6potEm7  
End in Em6

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Knives Out

by Radiohead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm/Bb

Dm/F

Em6

Em7

Hey,

These are the chords I use when I play this one.

Don't know if they are exactly what Thom plays, but they work for me.

Chords used:

Cm: x35543

Bb: 688766

Ab: 466544

Gm: 355333 or x10033

Dm/F: 10023x

Em6: 022020

Em7: 022030

Am: x02210

A7: x02020

Dm: xx0231

D7: xx0212 or x30232

[Intro]

Cm Gm/Bb Ab

- -

Gm Dm/F E6 E7

- - -

[Verse]

Cm Gm/Bb Ab

I want you to know

Gm Dm/F Em6 Em7

He's not coming back

Cm Gm/Bb Ab

Look into my eyes

Gm Dm/F Em6 Em7

I'm not coming back

[Chorus]

Am A7

So knives out

Dm D7

Catch the mouse

Don't look down

Dm/F Em6 Em7

Shove it in your mouth

[Verse]

Cm Gm/Bb Ab

If you'd been a dog

Gm Dm/F Em6 Em7

They would've drowned you at birth

Cm Gm/Bb Ab

Look into my eyes

Gm Dm/F Em6 Em7

It's the only way you'll know I'm telling the truth

[Chorus]

Am A7

So knives out

Dm D7

Cook him up

Squash his head

Dm/F Em6 Em7

Put him in the pot

[Instrumental]

Cm Gm/Bb Ab

- -

Gm Dm/F Em6 Em7

- - -

[Verse]

Cm Gm/Bb Ab

I want you to know

Gm Dm/F Em6 Em7

He's not coming back

Cm Gm/Bb Ab

He's bloated and frozen

Gm Dm/F Em6 Em7

Still there's no point in letting it go to waste

[Chorus]

Am A7

So knives out

Dm D7

Catch the mouse

Squash his head

Dm/F Em6 Em7

Put him in the pot

End in Em6

About Knives Out Chords by Radiohead

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What key is "Knives Out" in?

The chords for "Knives Out" show the original chord names (including Cm, Bb, Ab, Gm, Dm/F, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.