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πΈ Intro:
G#m C# F# B A#
πΈ Verse 1:
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 Esus4 E
But I'm working for the knife
πΈ Verse 2:
G#m C#
I used to think I would tell stories
F# B A#
But nobody cared for the stories I had about
Esus4 E
No good guys
πΈ Verse 3:
A# B
I always knew the world moves on
A# B A#
I just didn't know it would go without me
G#m E
I start the day high and it ends so low
A# B A#
'Cause I'm working for the knife
πΈ Instrumental:
G#m C# F# B E A
πΈ Verse 4:
G#m C#
I used to think I'd be done by 20
F# B
Now at 29 the road ahead appears the same
A# B A#
Though maybe at 30 I'll see a way to change
Esus4 E
That I'm living for the knife
πΈ Verse 5:
A# B
I always thought the choice was mine
A# B A#
And I was right but I just chose wrong
G#m E
I start the day lying and end with the truth
F# B A#
That I'm dying for the knife
πΈ Outro:
G#m E F# B
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Other versions of this song
- Working For The Knife (Ver2) (Chords)
- Working For The Knife (Bass)
- Working For The Knife (Tabs)
Song History
Published: October 6, 2021
Last Updated: February 5, 2026