Cuts Like A Knife

by Bryan Adams
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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.

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

Cuts Like A Knife — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Cuts Like A Knife" by Bryan Adams in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

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

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About “Cuts Like A Knife”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Cuts Like A Knife"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Cuts Like A Knife" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.