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Like A Knife

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                      LIKE A KNIFE - Secondhand Serenade
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Tuning: Capo on 1st
      D     A    Bm    Gor 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,
D A Bm G
I Bmdream a lot, I know you say I've Ggot to get away.
"The Dworld is not yours for the taking" is Aall you ever say.
I Bmknow I'm not the best for you, but Gpromise that you'll stay.
'Cause if I Dwatch you go, you'll see me wasting,
You'll Asee me wasted away
'Cause toDday, you walked out of my lAife
'Cause toBmday, your words felt like a knGife
I'm not living this lBmifeG.D  A  
GoodBmbyes are meant for lonely people Gstanding in the rain
And no Dmatter where I go it's always Apouring all the same.
These Bmstreets are filled with memories both Gperfect and in pain
And all I Dwanna do is love you but I'm the Aonly one to blame.
'Cause toDday, you walked out of my lAife
'Cause toBmday, your words felt like a knGife
But what do AI know, if you're leaving
But these Bmscars will stay forever,
And these Awords have no meaning
That we Gheld on to together
DStay with me,
Or Awatch me bleed,
I Bmneed you just to brGeathe.
'Cause toDday, you walked out of my lAife
'Cause toBmday, your words felt like a Gknife
                      D( D   A   Bm   G  D)
I'm not living this life. 

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Like A Knife

by Secondhand Serenade

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

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LIKE A KNIFE - Secondhand Serenade

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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,

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.

'Cause if I watch you go, you'll see me wasting,

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

But what do I know, if you're leaving

But these scars will stay forever,

And these words have no meaning

That we held on to together

Stay with me,

Or watch me bleed,

Bm G

I need you just to breathe.

D A

'Cause today, you walked out of my life

Bm G

'Cause today, your words felt like a knife

D D A Bm G D

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I'm not living this life.

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