Intro: Abm Db Gb B Bb Verse 1: Abm Db I cry at the start of every movie Gb B Bb I guess 'cause I wish I was making things too Esus4 E Esus4 E But I'm working for the knife Verse 2: Abm Db I used to think I would tell stories Gb B Bb But nobody cared for the stories I had about Esus4 E No good guys Verse 3: Gb B I always knew the world moves on Gb B Bb I just didn't know it would go without me Abm E I start the day high and it ends so low Gb B Bb 'Cause I'm working for the knife Instrumental: Abm Db Gb B E A Verse 4: Abm Db I used to think I'd be done by 20 Gb B Now at 29 the road ahead appears the same Bb B Bb Though maybe at 30 I'll see a way to change Esus4 E That I'm living for the knife Verse 5: Gb B I always thought the choice was mine Gb B Bb And I was right but I just chose wrong Abm E I start the day lying and end with the truth Gb B Bb That I'm dying for the knife Outro: Abm E Gb B This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Working For The Knife chords by Mitski
Suggested strumdriving 4/4
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d
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d
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d
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u
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d
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u
Prefer something simpler: down-up eighths d u d u
How to play Working For The Knife on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. Expect a medium pace, around 100 bpm. You are playing it in B major. This one leans on trickier shapes, with the chords at the proficient level. Play even downstrokes and lean harder into the chorus swells.
8 ukulele chords used in "Working For The Knife" by Mitski: A, Bb, B, Db, E, Esus4, Gb and Abm
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oh yall added it nice 😀
+1 is easier 🙂
Capo 1 playing -4 is best for my range