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 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 Karl (I Wonder What It's Like to Die) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Pale Waves
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 "Karl (I Wonder What It's Like to Die)" smoothly on your guitar.
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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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsB  C#  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 "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.