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Alec Benjamin - The Knife In My Back Chords

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ChordsBb, C, Dm
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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

BbI’mslowlyClearning,thattheDmthingsyoupromisedmeC
AreBbburningliketheCembers,ofaDmthousandwillowtrees,and
BbEverysingleCsecret,hasbeenDmbroadcastlikeTV
CNowBballthethreadsareCsevered,thatwereDmtyingyoutome
BbICthoughtweDmwerefriends,butCnowwe’re
BbEnemiesCIDmthoughtBbwe
Werefriends,butCnowwe’re,BbenemiesCDm
PullyourknifeoutofmyBbback,CyourbloodrunsDmblack
ICwasjustBbsurprisedathowCyouturnedonmesoDmfast
IletyouBbin,CIheldyouDmclose
MybloodCflowslikeaBbriver,’causeCItrustedyoutheDmmost
AndnowIknowit’soverBbCDm
AndnowIknowCit’soverBbCDm
AndnowIknowit’soverBbCDm
AndnowIknowCit’soverBbCDm
BbIwassoCnaiveIevenDmletyouinmyhomeC
BbTookyououtforCdinnerandDmletyouwearmyclothes
BbIcan’tevenCbreathe;IhaveyourDmscentstillinmynose
CIt’sBblikeIalmostCmissyou;DmIshouldhaveknown
BbICthoughtweDmwerefriends,butCnowwe’re
BbEnemies,CIDmthoughtBbwe
Werefriends,butCnowwe’re,BbenemiesCDm
PullyourknifeoutofmyBbback,CyourbloodrunsDmblack
ICwasjustBbsurprisedat,howCyouturnedonmesoDmfast
IletyouBbin,CIheldyouDmclose
MybloodCflowslikeaBbriver,’causeCItrustedyoutheDmmost
AndnowIknowit’soverBbCDm
AndnowIknowCit’soverBbCDm
AndnowIknowit’soverBbCDm
AndnowIknowCit’soverBbCDm
BbICthoughtweDmwerefriends,butCnowwe’re
BbEnemiesCIDmthoughtBbwe
Werefriends,butCnowwe’reBbenemiesCDm
PullyourknifeoutofmyBbback,CyourbloodrunsDmblack
ICwasjustBbsurprisedathowCyouturnedonmesoDmfast
IletyouBbin,CIheldyouDmclose
MybloodCflowslikeaBbriver,’causeCItrustedyoutheDmmost
AndnowIknowit’soverBbCDm
AndnowIknowCit’soverBbCDm
AndnowIknowit’soverBbCDm
AndnowIknowCit’soverBbCDm
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ArtistAlec Benjamin
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyBb
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Knife In My Back on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - The Knife In My Back on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

The Knife In My Back uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (44), Bb → C (42), and Dm → C (24). 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 Bb - C chord transition.

1. Bb → C chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 42 times.

Bb to C

2. C → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 44 times.

C to Dm

3. Dm → Bb chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Dm to Bb

The Knife In My Back chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Knife In My Back.

  • The Knife In My Back includes 151 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Knife In My Back contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Knife In My Back connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Dm: 5%
    • C → Bb: 2%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Bb: 9%
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