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License To Kill original guitar chords by
Gladys Knight
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Key: F# major•
Intro 1
F#
F#
2

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F#
F#
2

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F#
F#
2

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F#
F#
2

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Ooh
F#
F#
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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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F#
F#
2

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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Oh, oh, oh
F#
F#
2

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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I need, I need,
Bm7
Bm7
2

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I've got to hold on to your love,
F#
F#
2

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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ooh
Verse 1
F#
F#
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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Hey baby, thought you were the one
Bm7
Bm7
2

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F#
F#
2

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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who tried to run away
F#
F#
2

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Ooh, baby, wasn't I the one
Bm7
Bm7
2

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F#
F#
2

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
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who made you want to stay?
Pre-chorus 1
Bm7
Bm7
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C#m7
C#m7
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Please don't bet that you'll ever escape me
F#
F#
2

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Once I get my sights on you
Chorus 1
E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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I got a license to kill
Bm7
Bm7
2

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D/E
D/E

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And you know I'm going
E7
E7

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Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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straight for your heart
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dmaj9
Dmaj9
4

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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(Got a license to kill)
E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Got a license to kill
Bm7
Bm7
2

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D/E
D/E

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E7
E7

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Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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Anyone who tries to tear us a part
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dmaj9
Dmaj9
4

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(Got a license to kill), ooh, ooh
Interlude 1
F#
F#
2

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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License to kill, ooh
F#
F#
2

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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Verse 2
F#
F#
2

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Hey baby, think you need a friend
Bm7
Bm7
2

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F#
F#
2

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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to stand here by your side?
Bm7
Bm7
2

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Yes, you do (your side)
F#
F#
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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
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Ooh, baby, now you can depend on me
F#
F#
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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
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to make things right (things right)
Pre-chorus 2
Bm7
Bm7
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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Please don't bet that you'll ever escape me
F#
F#
2

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Once I get my sights on you
Chorus 2
E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Got a license to kill
Bm7
Bm7
2

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D/E
D/E

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And you know I'm going
E7
E7

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Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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straight for your heart
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dmaj9
Dmaj9
4

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(Got a license to kill)
Bm7
Bm7
2

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E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Got a license to kill
Bm7
Bm7
2

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D/E
D/E

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E7
E7

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Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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Anyone who tries to tear us a part
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dmaj9
Dmaj9
4

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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(Got a license to kill)
E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Got a license to kill
Bm7
Bm7
2

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D/E
D/E

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And you know I'm going
E7
E7

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Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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straight for your heart
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dmaj9
Dmaj9
4

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Bm7
Bm7
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(Got a license to kill)
E
E

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Got a license to kill
Bm7
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2

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D/E
D/E

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E7
E7

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Amaj9
Amaj9
6

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Anyone who tries to tear us a part
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dmaj9
Dmaj9
4

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(Got a license to kill)
F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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Bridge 1

Say that somebody
D
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F#m
F#m
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tries to make a move on you
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E

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In the blink of an eye,
D
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F#m
F#m
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I will be there too
Bm7
Bm7
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And they better know why
D
D

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I'm gonna make them 'em pay
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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Till their dying day
Em7
Em7

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G
G

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Till their dying day
Cmaj7
Cmaj7

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Bsus4
Bsus4
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B
B
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Till their dying day, ooh
Chorus 3
F
F

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Dm7
Dm7

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Got a license to kill
Cm7
Cm7
3

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And you know I'm going
Eb/F
Eb/F
3

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Bbmaj9
Bbmaj9

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straight for your heart,
Dm7
Dm7

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Ebmaj9
Ebmaj9
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Cm7
Cm7
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(Got a license to kill)
F
F

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Dm7
Dm7

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Got a license to kill
Cm7
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Eb/F
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F
F

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Bbmaj9
Bbmaj9

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Anyone who tries to tear us a part
Dm7
Dm7

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Ebmaj9
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Cm7
Cm7
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(Got a license to kill)
F
F

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Dm7
Dm7

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I got a license to kill
Cm7
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Eb/F
Eb/F
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And you know I'm going
F
F

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Bbmaj9
Bbmaj9

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Dm7
Dm7

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straight for your heart
Ebmaj9
Ebmaj9
5

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Cm7
Cm7
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F
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Dm7
Dm7

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Got a license to kill
Cm7
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Eb/F
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F
F

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Bbmaj9
Bbmaj9

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Anyone who tries to tear us apart
Dm7
Dm7

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Ebmaj9
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(Got a license to kill)
Outro 1
G
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Ebmaj7
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Cm7
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License to kill
G
G

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Ebmaj7
Ebmaj7

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Gotta hold onto your loving
Cm7
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G
G

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Ebmaj7
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Cm7
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License to kill, ooh
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G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F#

    2

  • Dmaj7

  • Bm7

    2

  • C#m7

    4

  • E

  • D/E

  • E7

  • Amaj9

    6

  • Dmaj9

    4

  • F#m

    2

  • D

  • G

  • D/F#

  • Em7

  • Cmaj7

  • Bsus4

    2

  • B

    2

  • F

  • Dm7

  • Cm7

    3

  • Eb/F

    3

  • Bbmaj9

  • Ebmaj9

    5

  • Ebmaj7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of License To Kill by Gladys Knight is F# major.

The primary chords used in License To Kill are F#, D, Bm, C#m, E, E7.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#, D, Bm, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of License To Kill is approximately 78 beats per minute.

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

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