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Swords And Knives

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A Em7waking Bbworld of GinnocencDme
So Em7grave those Bbfirst born GcrieDms
When D#life beCsus2gins with D#needles and Csus2pins
It Em7ends with Bbswords and GkniveDms
Oh Em7danger Bbman, oh Gdanger Dmman
Your Em7blade fits Bblike a GglovDme
When D#forged in Csus2steel
Time D#cannot Csus2heal
That Em7blood red Bbbond of GlovDme
In D#times of trouble you're an Csus2open book
With the D#change in the Csus2way you look
And it's Em7sad love's not Bbenough to make Gthings betDmter
(instrumental)
Turn the tables, we'll burn the fables
Lies beneath the visions and daydreams
Fooled by now, we mystify the past
Like a dream, like it never happened
When life begins with needles and pins
it ends with Swords and Knives
God save those born to die

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Swords And Knives

by Tears For Fears

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Em7

Csus2

Em7 Bb G Dm

A waking world of innocence

Em7 Bb G Dm

So grave those first born cries

D# Csus2 D# Csus2

When life begins with needles and pins

Em7 Bb G Dm

It ends with swords and knives

Em7 Bb G Dm

Oh danger man, oh danger man

Em7 Bb G Dm

Your blade fits like a glove

D# Csus2

When forged in steel

D# Csus2

Time cannot heal

Em7 Bb G Dm

That blood red bond of love

D# Csus2

In times of trouble you're an open book

D# Csus2

With the change in the way you look

Em7 Bb G Dm

And it's sad love's not enough to make things better

(instrumental)

Turn the tables, we'll burn the fables

Lies beneath the visions and daydreams

Fooled by now, we mystify the past

Like a dream, like it never happened

When life begins with needles and pins

it ends with Swords and Knives

God save those born to die

About Swords And Knives Chords by Tears For Fears

Learn how to play Swords And Knives by Tears For Fears with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Swords And Knives chords”, “Swords And Knives guitar chords”, or “Tears For Fears Swords And Knives 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 Swords And Knives chords and for experienced players who want accurate Swords And Knives lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em7, Bb, G, Dm, A, D#.

FAQ — Swords And Knives by Tears For Fears

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Is "Swords And Knives" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Swords And Knives" in?

The chords for "Swords And Knives" show the original chord names (including Em7, Bb, G, Dm, A, D#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.