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This is one of my favored songs by Kid Cudi, so I figured I should try playing it on the guitar.
You can use a capo on the first fret if you want it to match the original.
I suggest finger-picking this song with some standard picking-pattern. I encourage you to play
around with it on your own, but I like to play it like this:
e|F--1-------1--------|C--0-------0--------|G--3-------3--------|Am--0-------0--------|
B|------1-------1----|------1-------1----|------0-------0----|------1-------1----|
G|----2-------2---2--|----0-------0---0--|----0-------0---0--|----2-------2---2--|
D|--------3----------|--------2----------|-------------------|--------2----------|
A|-------------------|--3----------------|--------2----------|--0----------------|
E|--1----------------|-------------------|--3----------------|-------------------|
[Intro]
F C G Am
[Verse 1]
FMy heart thump Cnot from being nervous
SomeGtimes I'm thinking God made me Amspecial here on purpose
So Fall the while 'til I'm gone Cmake my words important so
GIf I slip away, Amif I die today
The Flast thing you remember won't Cbe about some apple bottom
GJeans with the boots with the Amfur.
Baby how I Fdream of being free since my Cbirth
Cursed but the Gdemons I confronted would disAmperse
FHave you ever Cheard of some shit so GrealAm  
FBeyond from the Cheart, from the soul you can GfeelAm  
[Chorus]
FAnd if I Cdie before I Gwake, I pray the Amlord my soul to Ftake
But please don't Ccry, just know that GI have made these Amsongs for you
FAnd if I Cdie before I Gwake, I pray the Amlord my soul to Ftake
'Cause I'm Cready for a GfuneralAm  
[Verse 2]
FMy mind runs CI could never catch it, even Gif I got a head start
AmGod please help me I am Ffeeling so alone - wait
CI don't need to worry 'cuz I Gknow the world will feel this Amnigga
FBlessing in disguise but CI am not hiding who I Gam open your eyes bro
Amif I ever met you I apprFeciate the love yo
Cgirls that I dated It's Gok I am not mad yo
AmUnless you stabbed me Fin the heart, no love ho,
Cthis shit is so GillAm  
FPlay it back from the Ctop if you recognize GrealAm  
[Chorus]
FAnd if I Cdie before I Gwake, I pray the Amlord my soul to Ftake
But please don't Ccry, just know that GI have made these Amsongs for you
FAnd if I Cdie before I Gwake, I pray the Amlord my soul to Ftake
'Cause I'm Cready for a GfuneralAm  
FAnd if I Cdie before I Gwake, I pray the Amlord my soul to Ftake
But please don't Ccry, just know that GI have made these Amsongs for you
FAnd if I Cdie before I Gwake, I pray the Amlord my soul to Ftake
'Cause I'm Cready for a GfuneralAm  
[Outro]
F C G Am
F C G Am
I like to end the song it on Cinstead of Am, but that's your call ;)
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