MGMT - When You Die: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "When You 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 You Die Guitar Chords and Lyrics by MGMT
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 You Die" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
 G I'm not that nice Em I'm mean and I'm evil F#m Bm Don't call me nice G I'm gonna eat your heart out F#m Bm I've got some work to do E A Baby, I'm ready, I'm ready, ready, ready to blow my lid off Go fuck yourself You heard me right Don't call me nice again Don't you have somewhere to be at 7:30? Baby, I'm ready, I'm ready, ready, ready to blow my brains out Chorus: D You die G A Bm G And words don't do anything A Em It's permanently night A Bm G And I won't feel anything A D We'll all be laughing with you when you die G A Bm G Words don't do anything A Em It's permanently night A Bm G And I won't feel anything A D F# G We'll all be laughing with you when you die G F#m Go fuck yourself G I'm mean, not nice Bm You said it twice F# G F#m You said it twice G Don't you have somewhere to be at seven thirty? Bm F# G I've got some work to do F#m G I'm gonna eat your heart out Bm F# G F#m F# I heard you the first time You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  E  Em  F#  F#m  G  Bm  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 You Die" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When You Die" by MGMT.