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How To Be Dead

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[Intro]
F Am Bb G7
PleFase don't go crazy if I teAmll you the truth 
You dBbon't know what happened and you nG7ever will if
YoFu don't listen to me while I Amtalk to the wall
This blBbanket is freezing it's been oG7ut in the hall
Where you've hFad me for hours until I'm sAmure what I want
But darling I wBbant the same thing that I waG7nted before 
So sweetheart tFell me what's up
I won't Bbstop no Fway
PlFease keep your hands down and stop raAmising your voice
It's hardly wBbhat I'd be doing if you gaG7ve me a choice
It's a siFmple suggestion can you gAmive me some time
So just say Bbyes or no why can't you shoG7ulder the blame
Cause both my shoFulders are heavy from the weAmight of us both
You're a bBbig boy now so let's not tG7alk about growth
You've not heard a siFngle word I have sBbaid
Oh my FGod
 F   Am   Bb    Gx3
F Bb F
PFlease take it easy it can't Amall be my fault
I haven't mBbade half the mistakes that you've lisG7ted so far 
Baby lFet me explain something it's aAmll down to drugs 
At least I reBbmember taking them and G7not a lot else
It seems I've sFtepped over lines you've drawn aAmgain and again
but if the ecsBbtasy's in the wit is deGfinitely out
Dr JeFkyll is wrestling HBbyde 
From my Fpride
:)

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How To Be Dead

by Snow Patrol

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[Intro]

F Am Bb G7

F Am

Please don't go crazy if I tell you the truth

Bb G7

You don't know what happened and you never will if

F Am

You don't listen to me while I talk to the wall

Bb G7

This blanket is freezing it's been out in the hall

F Am

Where you've had me for hours until I'm sure what I want

Bb G7

But darling I want the same thing that I wanted before

So sweetheart tell me what's up

Bb F

I won't stop no way

F Am

Please keep your hands down and stop raising your voice

Bb G7

It's hardly what I'd be doing if you gave me a choice

F Am

It's a simple suggestion can you give me some time

Bb G7

So just say yes or no why can't you shoulder the blame

F Am

Cause both my shoulders are heavy from the weight of us both

Bb G7

You're a big boy now so let's not talk about growth

F Bb

You've not heard a single word I have said

Oh my God

F Am Bb G

F Bb F

F Am

Please take it easy it can't all be my fault

Bb G7

I haven't made half the mistakes that you've listed so far

F Am

Baby let me explain something it's all down to drugs

Bb G7

At least I remember taking them and not a lot else

F Am

It seems I've stepped over lines you've drawn again and again

Bb G

but if the ecstasy's in the wit is definitely out

F Bb

Dr Jekyll is wrestling Hyde

From my pride

About 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 F, Am, Bb, G7, G.

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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 F, Am, Bb, G7, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.