Tears for Fears - Swords And Knives: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Swords And Knives" 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.
Cmaj7 Gm7 Cmaj7 Gm7 A waking world of innocence Cmaj7 Gm7 Cmaj7 Gm7 So grave those first born cries Fm7 Cm9 Fm7 Cm9 When life begins with needles and pins Cmaj7 Gm7 Cmaj7 Gm7 It ends with swords and knives Cmaj7 Gm7 Cmaj7 Gm7 Oh danger man, oh danger man Cmaj7 Gm7 Cmaj7 Gm7 Your blade fits like a glove Fm7 C#maj7 When forged in steel Fm7 C#maj7 Time cannot heal Cmaj7 Gm7 Cmaj7 Gm7 That blood red bond of love Fm7 Cm9 In times of trouble you're an open book Fm7 Cm9 With the change in the way you look Cma7 Gm7 Cmaj7 Gm7 And it's sad love's not enough to make things better Cmaj7 Turn the tables, we'll burn the fables G#maj7 Lies beneath the visions and daydreams A#maj7 Fooled by now, we mystify the past Like a dream, like it never happened Fm7 C#maj7 Fm7 C#maj7 When life begins with needles and pins Cmaj7 Gm7 Cmaj7 Gm7 It ends with swords and knives Cmaj7 Gm7 Cmaj7 God save those born to die You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  Cm  C#m  Cmaj7  Cmaj  C#maj7  Cm9  Fm  Fm7  Gm  G#m  G#maj7  Gm7  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 "Swords And Knives" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Swords And Knives" by Tears for Fears.