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Straight for the Knife chords by
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Key: F minor•
Intro 1
Em
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A
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D
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G
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Em
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A
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D
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Bm
Bm
2

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D
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Verse 1
A
A

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Put on my best dress,
Am
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I wanted to impress
G
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I put a little make-up on
D
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on
A
A

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Put a bow in my hair,
Am
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wore pretty underwear
G
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D
D

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Hoping you might take it off
A
A

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Don't know your etiquette
Am
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But I'm strapped to my chair
G
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D
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And it ain't 'cause you're pretty
A
A

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You were charming, until
Am
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You saw your chance to kill
G
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Em
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Your chance to make history
Verse 2
A
A

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You went straight for the knife
D
D

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And I prepared to die
G
G

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Em
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Your blade it shines
A
A

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Looked me straight in the eye
D
D

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You turned the gas on high
C
C

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Held the flame alight
Bm
Bm
2

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You wonder why
D
D

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I'm scared of fire
C
C

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G
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You wonder why you make girls cry
Verse 3
D
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A
A

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My mascara a mess,
Am
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harsh words for your princess
G
G

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Boy, you and your promises
D
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A
A

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If your goal was to love,
Am
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you scored an epic miss
G
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Em
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Now you'll just have memories
Verse 4
A
A

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You went straight for the knife
D
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And I prepared to die
G
G

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Em
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Your blade it shines
A
A

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Looked me straight in the eye
D
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You turned the gas on high
C
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Held the flame alight
Bm
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You wonder why
C
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I'm scared of fire
G
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You wonder why you make girls cry
Verse 5
A
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G
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Bm
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2

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Boy, you draw me back in
A
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G
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I'm hungry for your
Bm
Bm
2

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D
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A
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bad lov ing
G
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But will someone find me swinging
D
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C
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Bm
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2

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from the rafter s
D
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C
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From hanging on your every word
Bm
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Em
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Verse 6

A
A

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You went straight for the knife
D
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And I prepared to die
G
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Em
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Your blade it shines
A
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Looked me straight in the eye
D
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You turned the gas on high
C
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Held the flame alight
Bm
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You wonder why
D
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I'm scared of fire
C
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G
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You wonder why you make girls cry
Verse 7
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You wonder why you make girls cry
Outro 1
G
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Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

Capo: 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Straight for the Knife by Sia is F minor.

The primary chords used in Straight for the Knife are Fm, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Bb, Eb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Straight for the Knife is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Straight for the Knife 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 Straight for the Knife. 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 Sia.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Straight for the Knife 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 Straight for the Knife by Sia on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.