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The Knack

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Chords used:
Cm:  x35543    G:  320033    C:  332010
C#m: x46654    A:  x02220    Dm: xx0231
E:   022100    Ab: 466544    Fm: 133111
F#:  244322    F:  133211
F#m: 244222    Am: x02210
Cm C#m
C#mStanding by the curate,
EHat over his eyes,
F#Smokes drifts slowly from him,
F#mLooking Gkind and wise.
ASeen him in the papers,
AbMurdered by Malone,
GHeard the bomber whisper,F#  
Something about the Fphone.
AmWatch out on the corner,
CStanding by the rack,
FLittle Gringo told her,
CShot him in the back.
DmNow I'm shaking,
FYes I'm shaking,
DmNow I'm shaking,
ECos I ain't got the Fmknack.
Cm C#m
C#mColours seem most ______,
EHands against the wheel,
F#Flowers for opinion,
F#mWhiskey is Gup to deal.
AStalling in the warehouse,
AbBowling alley too,
GLook behind the jury,F#  
Scared to point at Fyou.
AmWatch out on the corner,
CStanding by the rack,
FLittle Gringo told her,
CShot him in the back.
DmNow I'm shaking
FYes I'm shaking
DmNow I'm shaking
ECos I ain't got the Fmknack.
Cm C#m
C#mRound and round the city,
ETaxes all fall down,
F#Shot out in a Citroen,
F#mEast side Gof the town.
AWaffle in a guinness
AbTied between the bars,
GFifty fifty chances,
F#Bulletproof all Fcars.
AmWatch out on the corner,
CStanding by the rack,
FLittle Gringo told her,
CShot him in the back.
DmNow I'm shaking,
FYes I'm shaking,
DmNow I'm shaking,
ECos I ain't got the Fmknack.
Cm C#m
(it then alternates between C#m and Ab to the fade)

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The Knack

by Squeeze

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

Chords used:

Cm G C

: x35543 : 320033 : 332010

C#m A Dm

: x46654 : x02220 : xx0231

E Ab Fm

: 022100 : 466544 : 133111

F# F

: 244322 : 133211

F#m Am

: 244222 : x02210

Cm C#m

C#m

Standing by the curate,

Hat over his eyes,

Smokes drifts slowly from him,

F#m G

Looking kind and wise.

Seen him in the papers,

Murdered by Malone,

G F#

Heard the bomber whisper,

Something about the phone.

Watch out on the corner,

Standing by the rack,

Little Gringo told her,

Shot him in the back.

Now I'm shaking,

Yes I'm shaking,

Now I'm shaking,

E Fm

Cos I ain't got the knack.

Cm C#m

C#m

Colours seem most ______,

Hands against the wheel,

Flowers for opinion,

F#m G

Whiskey is up to deal.

Stalling in the warehouse,

Bowling alley too,

G F#

Look behind the jury,

Scared to point at you.

Watch out on the corner,

Standing by the rack,

Little Gringo told her,

Shot him in the back.

Now I'm shaking

Yes I'm shaking

Now I'm shaking

E Fm

Cos I ain't got the knack.

Cm C#m

C#m

Round and round the city,

Taxes all fall down,

Shot out in a Citroen,

F#m G

East side of the town.

Waffle in a guinness

Tied between the bars,

Fifty fifty chances,

F# F

Bulletproof all cars.

Watch out on the corner,

Standing by the rack,

Little Gringo told her,

Shot him in the back.

Now I'm shaking,

Yes I'm shaking,

Now I'm shaking,

E Fm

Cos I ain't got the knack.

Cm C#m

(it then alternates between C#m and Ab to the fade)

About The Knack Chords by Squeeze

Learn how to play The Knack by Squeeze with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Knack chords”, “The Knack guitar chords”, or “Squeeze The Knack chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Knack chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Knack lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, G, C, C#m, A, Dm.

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What key is "The Knack" in?

The chords for "The Knack" show the original chord names (including Cm, G, C, C#m, A, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.