Alexander 23 - When I Die: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "When I Die" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn When I Die Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Alexander 23
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "When I Die" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A C#m G I hope that people are sad when I die D Dm But that I don't die for a long time, no A B E If I go soon, have a drink and sing along A C#m G I hope that people are sad and they cry D Dm But that they don't cry for a long time, no A B E If I go soon, have a drink and sing along A C#m G D And sing it loud, oh, Dm A B E sing it loud I hope that people are sad when I die And talk about all of the times I gave a dollar to a stranger who needed it more than I I hope that people are sad when I die I hope they all go tell my mom And my dad that they raised me right Despite all of the mistakes that I made F#m C#/F E B/D# I'm sorry if I forgot to text you back D But I swear I had your back G If someone talked behind your back I hope that people are sad when I die But that I don't die for a long time, no If I go soon, have a drink and sing along I hope that people are sad and they cry But that they don't cry for a long time, no If I go soon, have a drink and sing along And sing it loud, oh, sing it loud Sing it loud, oh, sing it loud If I was dead for a million years before I was born And I'll be dead for a million years after I die Then life is just a blip in the infinity of time So love love and hate hate So love love and hate hate You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  C#  C#m  D  D#  Dm  E  F  F#m  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "When I Die" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When I Die" by Alexander 23.