GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

Knife Edge chords by
The Alarm
The Alarm
Logo

N/A•3 views•
Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 1
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Memories come flooding back
Bbaug
Bbaug

View detailed Bbaug chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The bitter pain of disappointment
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Of once of having love but
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

now I only feel loss
Verse 2
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M LIVING ON A KNIFEDGE

AT THE END OF THE LINE
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M TAKING ALL THE HARD SELL
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M LOOKING FOR A LIFE
Interlude 1

LINE
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 3
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Hey now now
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Oh oh oh
Interlude 2
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 4
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

When you ain't got no-

one in this world
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

It makes you feel useless
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

It gives you nothing to live for
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

nothing to die oh no no
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

For I'm burning up burning
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

up burning up
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'm such a long way from home
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I've got it all to give and no- one
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

To give it to
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 5

A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

That's why I'm looking for you
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

For someone to whom I can prove
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

That I'm not through no
Asus4
Asus4

View detailed Asus4 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

no no no
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'm alive and I need love too
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
I'M LIVING ON
Verse 6

A KNIFEDGE
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

AT THE END OF THE LINE
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M TAKING ALL THE HARD SELL
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M LOOKING FOR A LIFE LINE
E
E

View detailed E chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

ON A KNIFEDGE
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M LOOKING FOR YOU
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

NOW.
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I*M LOOKING FOR YOU

Now now now
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 7


And the doors of love seem closed
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

No matter how hard I try
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

to kick 'em down
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

It seems to all add up in my mind
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Just going round and around and around
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'm fired up fired up fired up
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

'Cause there's nothing I
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

can do to change it
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I've just gotta sit back and wait
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

for my chance to come
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 8


That's why I'm looking
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Asus4
Asus4

View detailed Asus4 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

for you
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

For someone to whom I can prove
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

That I'm not through no
Asus4
Asus4

View detailed Asus4 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Asus4
Asus4

View detailed Asus4 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

no no no
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'm alive and that's the truth
Verse 9
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M LIVING ON A KNIFEDGE
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

AT THE END OF THE LINE
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M TAKING ALL THE HARD SELL
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M LOOKING FOR A LIFE LINE
E
E

View detailed E chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

ON A KNIFEDGE
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M LOOKING FOR YOU NOW
Verse 10
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Memories come flooding back
F#
F#
2

View detailed F# chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The bitter pain of disappointment
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Of once of having love but now
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I only feel loss
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

There's a pointlessness

about it all

I've gotta force that to the
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

back of my mind
F#m
F#m
2

View detailed F#m chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Ah the important thing now
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Is just I've gotta survive
Verse 11
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M LIVING ON A KNIGEDGE
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I*M ON THE EDGE OF THE LINE
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M TAKING ALL THE HARD SELL
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M LOOKING FOR A LIFE LINE I'M
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

LIVING ON A KNIFE EDGE
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M LIVING AT THE END OF A LINE
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M TAKING TAKING ALL

THE HARD SELL
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

JUST LOOKING FOR THE LIFE LINE
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
E
E

View detailed E chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M LIVING ON A KNIFE EDGE
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'M LOOKING FOR YOU NOW
Outro 1
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bbaug

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • C

  • A

  • Asus4

  • E

  • F#

    2

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by The Alarm

Discover chords for more songs to play

The Alarm

The Stand

The Alarm

Walk Forever by My Side

The Alarm

Marching On

The Alarm

Change II

The Alarm

shelter

The Alarm

We Are the Light

The Alarm

raw

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

The Alarm

The Stand

The Alarm

John Legend

All Of Me

John Legend

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Sweet Home Alabama

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Jason Mraz

I'm Yours

Jason Mraz

The Alarm

Marching On

The Alarm

Olivia Rodrigo

Drivers License

Olivia Rodrigo

The Alarm

Walk Forever by My Side

The Alarm

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Captivate Us

Watermark

Lonely Fight

Mk.gee

How Many Miles

Mk.gee

Candy

Mk.gee

Earrings

Malcolm Todd

Roommates

Malcolm Todd

4me 4me

Malcolm Todd

Frequently asked questions

The original key of Knife Edge by The Alarm is D major.

The primary chords used in Knife Edge are D, Bbaug, Bm, G, C, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Bbaug, Bm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Knife Edge is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Knife Edge using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Knife Edge. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Alarm.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Knife Edge to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Knife Edge by The Alarm on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.