The Wombats - Lemon To A Knife Fight Chords

ChordsDm, F, Am, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
[Dm] [Dm] [F] [Am] [G]
Hero to [Dm]zero, I pick up the [F]bill
The [Am]brake lights cast a red light and the
[G]Road twists round the hill

[verse 2]
Lipstick on the [Dm]backseat, saliva on the [F]dash
I’ve [Am]clawed my way out of here before, but I [G]keep on coming back

[chorus]
[Dm]I push and you tend to shove, [F]I give in and you don’t give up.
I’m [Am]not getting out of here this time, [G]I brought a lemon to a knife fight.
[Dm]I kick and you like to punch, I’m [F]unhinged and you’re undone.
I’m [Am]not getting out of here alive, [G]I brought a lemon to a knife [Dm]fight.
[F]I brought a lemon to a knife [Am]fight. [G]

[Closing]
Hero to [Dm]zero, at 60 MPH [F]
My [Am]eyes are getting wider with [G]every word you say
In[Dm]toxicated, higher than the ISS [F]
I’ve [Am]clawed my way out of here before but, to[G]night I’m turning left

[outro]
[Dm]

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ArtistThe Wombats

AlbumBeautiful People Will Ruin Your Life

GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock

Year2018

KeyDm

How to play Lemon To A Knife Fight on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Wombats - Lemon To A Knife Fight on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Lemon To A Knife Fight uses these transitions most often: Am → G (14), Dm → F (14), and F → Am (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - F chord transition.

1. Dm → F chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.

To move from Dm to F;

Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
Place pinky on D string fret 3.

2. F → Am chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0

To move from F to Am;

While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

3. Am → G chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3

To move from Am to G;

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

4. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

Lemon To A Knife Fight chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lemon To A Knife Fight.

Lemon To A Knife Fight includes 56 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Lemon To A Knife Fight contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Lemon To A Knife Fight connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → F: 14%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → Am: 11%