What key is "Cuts Like A Knife" in?

"Cuts Like A Knife" by Bryan Adams is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Cuts Like A Knife" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Cuts Like A Knife" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Cuts Like A Knife"?

This arrangement of "Cuts Like A Knife" uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G.

How long does it take to learn "Cuts Like A Knife" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Bryan Adams can I play here?

Try "PLEASE FORGIVE ME", "Here I Am", "CAN'T STOP THIS THING WE STARTED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(D)Driv in’ home this eve nin’ I (G)could a sworn we (C)had it all worked out.

You (D)had this boy be liev in’ (G)way be yond (C)the shad ow of a doubt.

Well, I (D)heard it on the street,

I (G)heard you might have (C)found some bod y new.

Well, (D)who a is he, ba by?

(G)Who is he and (C)tell me what he means to (D)you?

I (A)took it all for grant ed, but (Bm)how was I to know Now that (C)you’d be let ting go?

Now it cuts like a (D)knife,

but it feels so (D)right.

(C)Oh, it cuts like a (D)knife,

but it feels so (D)right.

There’s (D)times I’ve been mis tak

there’s (G)times I thought I’ve (C)been mis un der stood.

So (D)wait a min ute dar lin’, (G)can’t you see we (C)did me the he best we (D)could?

This (A)would n’t be the first time that (Bm)things have gone a stray.

Now you’ve (C)thrown it all a way.

Now it cuts like a (D)knife,

but it feels so (D)right.

(C)Oh, it cuts like a (D)knife,

but it feels so (D)right.

There’s (D)right.

na na na na na na Oh, and it cuts like a (D)knife.

And it feels (C)so right, ba by.

(D)(Na na na na na na na Oh, and it cuts like a (D)knife.

I (D)knife,

but it feels so right.

And it cuts like a knife,

but it feels so

right.

(D)Na na na na na (G)na na (C)na na na.

Cuts Like A Knife by Bryan Adams

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Cuts Like A Knife”

What key is "Cuts Like A Knife" in?: "Cuts Like A Knife" by Bryan Adams is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Cuts Like A Knife" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Cuts Like A Knife" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Cuts Like A Knife"?: This arrangement of "Cuts Like A Knife" uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G.
How long does it take to learn "Cuts Like A Knife" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Bryan Adams can I play here?: Try "PLEASE FORGIVE ME", "Here I Am", "CAN'T STOP THIS THING WE STARTED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.