Mitski - Working for the Knife: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Working for the Knife" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G#m C# I cry at the start of every movie F# B A# I guess 'cause I wish I was making things too Esus4 E But I'm working for the knife I used to think I would tell stories But nobody cared for the stories I had about No good guys Chorus: F# B I always knew the world moves on F# B A# I just didn't know it would go without me G# E I start the day high and it ends so low F# B A# 'Cause I'm working for the knife I used to think I'd be done by twenty Now at twenty-nine, the road ahead appears the same Though maybe at thirty, I'll see a way to change That I'm living for the knife Chorus: I always thought the choice was mine And I was right, but I just chose wrong I start the day lying and end with the truth That I'm dying for the knife You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C#  E  Esus4  F#  G#  G#m  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Working for the Knife" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Working for the Knife" by Mitski.