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(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.
(D)Na na na na na (G)na na (C)na na na.
Cuts Like A Knife — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Cuts Like A Knife" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 100 BPM.
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About “Cuts Like A Knife”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Cuts Like A Knife" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Cuts Like A Knife" is in D.
- What key is "Cuts Like A Knife" by Bryan Adams played in?
- Cuts Like A Knife is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cuts Like A Knife"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cuts Like A Knife" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Cuts Like A Knife"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cuts Like A Knife"?
- "Cuts Like A Knife" was originally performed by Bryan Adams. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cuts Like A Knife"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Cuts Like A Knife" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Cuts Like A Knife" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Cuts Like A Knife"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.