Knives Out Chords

by Radiohead
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author Roelanddaman [a] 412.
2 contributors total, last edit on Jun 20, 2023
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Chords

Cm
Gm/Bb
Ab
Gm
Dm/F
E6
E7
Em6
Em7
Am
A7
Dm
D7

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Hey,
These are the chords I use when I play this one.
Don't know if they are exactly what Thom plays, but they work for me.
 
Chords used:
Cm: x35543
Bb: 688766
Ab: 466544
Gm: 355333 or x10033
Dm/F: 10023x
Em6: 022020
Em7: 022030
Am: x02210
A7: x02020
Dm: xx0231
D7: xx0212 or x30232
 
 
[Intro]
 
Cm - Gm/Bb - Ab
Gm - Dm/F - E6 - E7
 
 
[Verse]
 
  Cm   Gm/Bb  Ab
I want you to know
     Gm  Dm/F   Em6    Em7
He's not coming back
Cm     Gm/Bb Ab
Look into my eyes
    Gm  Dm/F   Em6    Em7
I'm not coming back
 
 
[Chorus]
 
   Am     A7
So knives out
Dm        D7
Catch the mouse
Gm
Don't look down
         Dm/F    Em6     Em7
Shove it in your mouth
 
 
[Verse]
 
   Cm    Gm/Bb  Ab
If you'd been a dog
              Gm      Dm/F   Em6    Em7
They would've drowned you at birth
Cm     Gm/Bb Ab
Look into my eyes
         Gm                       Dm/F        Em6    Em7
It's the only way you'll know I'm telling the truth
 
 
[Chorus]
 
   Am     A7
So knives out
Dm       D7
Cook him up
Gm
Squash his head
        Dm/F   Em6    Em7
Put him in the pot
 
 
[Instrumental]
 
Cm - Gm/Bb - Ab
Gm - Dm/F - Em6 - Em7
 
 
[Verse]
 
  Cm   Gm/Bb  Ab
I want you to know
     Gm  Dm/F   Em6    Em7
He's not coming back
     Cm  Gm/Bb   Ab
He's bloated and frozen
Gm                        Dm/F             Em6    Em7
Still there's no point in letting it go to waste
 
 
[Chorus]
 
   Am     A7
So knives out
Dm        D7
Catch the mouse
Gm
Squash his head
        Dm/F   Em6    Em7
Put him in the pot
 
End in Em6
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12 comments
mrassholegenius
At: Am A So knives out Dm D7 Catch the mouse Instead of A it should be A7.
+16
EdwardTeacher
The chorus section is also: Am, A7/G, Dm, D7/C, Gm/Bb (aka 'Bb6), Gm (possible Dm/F), Em6
+3
bakoo
I just play A#aug instead of A#, otherwise, sounds great!
+1