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.

Cuts Like A Knife — Piano Lead Sheet

"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.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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, en, 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 en, 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 na Oh, na and it cuts na like na.) 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Bryan Adams

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How to Play "Cuts Like A Knife" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.