Pale Waves - Karl (I Wonder What It's Like to Die): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Karl (I Wonder What It's Like to Die)" 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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F#      C#/F   B                      F#
I was fourteen, my brother was twenty,
        C#/F        B
When my dad sat me down, and told me you'd left me,
F#       C#/F               B
I never listened when they called you crazy,
F#     C#/F          B
I see so much of you in me lately,

I wrote a song for you
And it's called "Hide and Seek"
You never heard it but I, I got it tattooed on me
And I'd love to see you sitting in your chair
Smoking away, beautifully unaware

Chorus:
  F#               C#/F     B
I wonder what it's like to die,
F#            C#/F      B
Sometimes you cross my mind,
              F#
Well that's a fucking lie,
              C#/F       B
'Cause you're on my mind all of the time,
   F#              C#/F     B
I wonder what it's like to die,

Got in the taxi after my London show
And your favourite song came on the radio
I cried a little, then I stopped
Oh, you know I can't hide it
I miss you so much

It was Christmas day when my mum found you
She puts on a brave face,
but I can see right through
But your mind was beautiful, unusual, so loveable
But you were beautiful, unusual, so loveable

Chorus:
I wonder what it's like to die
Sometimes you cross my mind
Well that's a fucking lie
'Cause you're on my mind all of the time
I wonder, what it's like to die


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

B

Guitar chord B

C#

Guitar chord C#

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord 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 "Karl (I Wonder What It's Like to Die)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Karl (I Wonder What It's Like to Die)" by Pale Waves.