The Blade Chords
The Blade by Ashley Monroe is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 6st fret. It uses the chords C, F, G and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C
verse 1:
C
I let your love in, I have the scar
I felt the razor against my heart
F C
I thought we were both in all the way
G
But you caught it by the handle
F G C
And I caught it by the blade
verse 2:
C
You said "goodbye, it's not the end
And if you need me, I'm still your friend"
F C
Well, that's easy for you to say
G
Cause you caught it by the handle
F G C
And I caught it by the blade
Am F G C
That's the risk you run when you love, when you love
Am F G (C)
And you give it all you've got to give
Am F G C
Knowing all along there's a chance, there's a chance
Am F
You'll reach and they won't
G
You'll bleed and they don't
verse 3:
C
For you, it's over, for me, it's not
I kept trying and you just stopped
F C
Now I know how you can sound so brave
G
Cause you caught it by the handle, baby
F G C
And I caught it by the blade
Am F G C
That's the risk you run when you love, when you love
Am F G (C)
And you give it all you've got to give
Am F G C
Knowing all along there's a chance, there's a chance
Am F
You'll reach and they won't
G
You'll bleed and they don't
Outro:
F C
I thought we were both in all the way
G
But you caught it by the handle
F G C
And I caught it by the blade
G
You caught it by the handle, baby
F G C
And I caught it by the blade