Like Knives — City and Colour
Chords and lyrics for Like Knives by City and Colour (key of C).
Verse 1
Chords: Em or Em7: x75000 or x75700
Em9/D: x54000 or x54050
Cmaj7 or Cadd9: x32000 or x32030
Em9/D*: x54030
C: x32010
G: 320033
Note: Thanks to youtube user madeindar for the chords. This isn't meant to
match what
Dallas plays on the record, but I found these chords are good to use when
you just want
is pretty quick so
look out for that. Also, when playing the C, if you lift off your first
finger after the
first measure it sounds a bit better.
(Verse 1)
[Em]Your words are [Em9/D]like [Cmaj7]knives
[Em]They peel my skin [Em9/D]and [Cmaj7]pierce my soul
[Em]Your body will burn [Cmaj7]tonight
[Em]Though your heart may [Em9/D]still [Cmaj7]remain cold
(Chorus)
Em9/D* C
And I will blame myself
Em9/D* C
And I will blame myself
Em9/D* C
For holding onto what i hoped would keep you by my side.
Em9/D* C
I will blame myself
(Verse 2)
[Em]The sheets [Em9/D]are [Cmaj7]stained with
[Em]Memories [Em9/D]of [Cmaj7]your soft kiss
[Em]Now this is [Em9/D]all I [Cmaj7]have
[Em]Paper and pen [Em9/D]to [Cmaj7]remember you with
(Chorus)
Em9/D* C
And I will blame myself
Em9/D* C
And I will blame myself
Em9/D* C
For holding onto what i hoped would keep you by my side.
Em9/D* C
I will blame myself
(Outro)
[G]Can I [C]have you?
[G]Can I [C]have you?
[G]Can I [C]have you?
G C Em9/D*
Can i have you?
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