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How To Be Dead

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Artist: Snow Patrol
Song: How to be dead
Album: Final Straw
CAPO 3
       DF#mGE7
Intro:    
    D                        F#m
 Please dont go crazy if i tell you the truth 
     G                              E7
you dont know what happened and you never will if
  D                           F#m
You dont listen to me while i talk to the wall
       G                          E7
This blanket is freezing its been out in the hall
              D                           F#m
While you've had me for hours until i'm sure what i want
               G                          E7
But darling i want the same thing that i wanted before 
               D
so sweetheart tell me whats up
       G
I wont stop
    D
no way
  D                                    F#m
Please keep your hands down and stop raising your voice
             G                        E7
It's hardly what i'd be doing if you gave me a choice
         D                        F#m
It's a simple suggestion can you give me some time
            G                         E7
So just say yes or no why cant you shoulder the blame
                 D                           F#m
cause both my shoulders are heavy from the weight of us both
        G                      E7
Your a big boy now so lets not talk about growth
                     D                 G
You've not heard a single word i have said
      D
Oh my God
DF#mGE
    X3 
D G D
 D                          F#m
Please take it easy it can all be my fault
           G                                   E7
I haven't made half the mistakes that you've listed so far 
      D                             F#m
baby let me explain something it's all down to drugs 
            G                       E7
at least i remember taking them and not a lot else
               D                               F#m
it seems i've stepped over lines you've drawn again and again
              G                     E
but if the ecstasy's in the wit is definatly out
     D                 G
Dr Jekyll is wrestling Hyde 
         D
For my pride

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Free chords for How To Be Dead by Snow Patrol. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist: Snow Patrol
Song: How to be dead
Album: Final Straw
CAPO 3
Intro: D F#m G E7
D F#m G E X3 
D G D

How To Be Dead Chords by Snow Patrol

Learn how to play How To Be Dead by Snow Patrol with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “How To Be Dead chords”, “How To Be Dead guitar chords”, or “Snow Patrol How To Be Dead chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy How To Be Dead chords and for experienced players who want accurate How To Be Dead lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, F#m, G, E7, E.

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Is "How To Be Dead" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "How To Be Dead" in?

The chords for "How To Be Dead" show the original chord names (including D, F#m, G, E7, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.