Hurts - Somebody to Die For: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Somebody to Die For" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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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         G#m
I could drag you from the ocean,
         E
I could pull you from the fire
                  B
And when you're standing in the shadows
        F#
I could open up the sky
            G#m
And I could give you my devotion
   E
Until the end of time
              B
And you will never be forgotten
     F#
With me by your side

Chorus:
            G#m        E
And I don't need this life
        B   F#
I just need.

I've got nothing left to live for
Got no reason yet to die
But when I'm standing in the gallows
I'll be staring at the sky
Because no matter where they take me
In death I will survive
And I will never be forgotten
With you by my side

Cos I don't need this life
I just need

Chorus:
            G#m  E B F#
Somebody to die for
            G#m  E
Somebody to cry for
          B    F#
When I'm lonely

When I'm standing in the fire
I will look him in the eye
And I will let the Devil know that
I was brave enough to die
And there's no Hell that he can show me
That's deeper than my pride
Cos I will never be forgotten
Forever I'll fight

Cos I don't need this life
I just need

Chorus - x2

G#m             E               B
Don't go gentle into that good night
         F#
Rage on against the dying light


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Somebody to Die For" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Somebody to Die For" by Hurts.