Cuts Like A Knife Chords
Learn to play “Cuts Like A Knife” by Bryan Adams on guitar — played in the key of D, using D, G, C9 and A. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.
Chords for Cuts Like A Knife
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About Cuts Like A Knife
Bryan Adams's “Cuts Like A Knife” is a pop track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 5 chords — D, G, C9, A and Bm — with the progression centred on D, G and C9. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.
Cuts Like A Knife — FAQ
What key is “Cuts Like A Knife” in?
“Cuts Like A Knife” by Bryan Adams is in the key of D. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.
What chords do I need to play “Cuts Like A Knife”?
“Cuts Like A Knife” uses 5 chords: D, G, C9, A and Bm.
Is “Cuts Like A Knife” easy to play on guitar?
Yes — “Cuts Like A Knife” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.
Who sings “Cuts Like A Knife”?
“Cuts Like A Knife” is performed by Bryan Adams.
Is there a play-along video for “Cuts Like A Knife”?
Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.
What genre is “Cuts Like A Knife”?
“Cuts Like A Knife” is categorised as Pop.
