White Knuckles

E A E A E A E G#m A C#m B A E F#m B G#m A White knuckles came down to put the frighteners on C#m B A E F#m E I believe she's the one that he's got his heart set on C#m B C#m B It doesn't matter if your face doesn't fit A G#m F#m There's no charge for changing it Bm F#m G Oooh ooh A What are you doing Bm F#m You see right through him G You don't have to take it when he gets cruel E C#m B E White knuckles on black and blue skin E You don't have to take it so you just give in E White knuckles sweatin' on the headboard G#m A He never found out what the kisser was for C#m B A E F#m B G#m A Losing face with the boys while she's whispering in his ear C#m B A E F#m E They never found out why they called it laughing gear C#m B C#m B Maybe they weren't loved when they were young A G#m F#m Maybe they should be hung by their tongues Bm F#m G Oooh ooh A Under the blankets with the body jerk B#m F#m He needs her like the axe needs the turkey G Making a mockery of his fancy footwork E C#m B E White knuckles on black and blue skin E He didn't mean to hit her but she kept laughing E White knuckles sweatin' on the headboard G#m A He never found out what the kisser was for C#m B A E F#m B A E F#m E G#m A There's always someone new to toy with when the penny drops in the slot C#m B A E F#m Now it's all petty crime on the news at nine B A E But it's all she's got C#m B C#m B Love on the never never dreams don't come cheap A G#m F#m I don't close my eyes when I go to sleep Bm F#m G Oooh ooh A It gets right under your skin B#m F#m It makes you as miserable as sin but G You don't have to take it so you just give in E C#m B E White knuckles on black and blue skin E He didn't mean to hit her but she kept laughing E White knuckles sweatin' on the headboard E E He never found out what the kisser was for E White knuckles on black and blue skin E You don't have to take it so you just give in E White knuckles sweatin' on the headboard E He never found out what the kisser was for F G C Why don't you come round anymore F G C Mama said C He's using you F G C Sister said C I told you so too F G C When he goes through your head E G You took him to be true (Repeat as many times until fade)