CHVRCHES - Playing Dead: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Playing Dead" 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 Playing Dead Guitar Chords and Lyrics by CHVRCHES
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 "Playing Dead" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D#m No more excuses and no more playing dead C# There are no silver linings in anything you said D#m If you keep on denying and I could stay away C# F# We could hold up our hands, say we don't want it, we don't need it Chorus: B C# If I give more than enough ground, will you claim it F# D#m I will take it all in one breath and hold it down B C# And if I try to pretend that I don't hear it D#m You can tell me to move and I won't go C#/F You can tell me to try and I won't go B C# If I give more than enough ground, will you leave it F# D#m I will take it all in one breath and hold it down B C# And if I try to pretend that I don't see it A#sus4 You can tell me to move and I won't go You can tell me to try and I won't go No more distractions and no more staying still I am chasing the skyline much more than you ever will You could keep to your story and I could stick to mine We could hold up our hands, say we don't want it, we don't need it it Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#sus4  B  C#  D#m  F  F#  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 "Playing Dead" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Playing Dead" by CHVRCHES.