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πΈ Intro:
Em A D G F#
πΈ Verse 1:
Em A
I cry at the start of every movie
D G F#
I guess 'cause I wish I was making things too
Csus4 C Csus4 C
But I'm working for the knife
πΈ Verse 2:
Em A
I used to think I would tell stories
D G F#
But nobody cared for the stories I had about
Csus4 C
No good guys
πΈ Verse 3:
F# G
I always knew the world moves on
F# G F#
I just didn't know it would go without me
Em C
I start the day high and it ends so low
F# G F#
'Cause I'm working for the knife
πΈ Instrumental:
Em A D G C F
πΈ Verse 4:
Em A
I used to think I'd be done by 20
D G
Now at 29 the road ahead appears the same
F# G F#
Though maybe at 30 I'll see a way to change
Csus4 C
That I'm living for the knife
πΈ Verse 5:
F# G
I always thought the choice was mine
F# G F#
And I was right but I just chose wrong
Em C
I start the day lying and end with the truth
D G F#
That I'm dying for the knife
πΈ Outro:
Em C D G
Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- Working For The Knife (Chords)
- Working For The Knife (Bass)
- Working For The Knife (Tabs)
Song History
Published: October 6, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025