Sasha Alex Sloan - smiling when i die: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "smiling when i 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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G#                           Cm
Yesterday felt like my graduation
    D#                                    A#
But now some of those kids have got their own
G#                            Cm
Been a while since I took a vacation
      D#                              A#
It's been a while since I really let go

G#
Don't wanna look back
           Cm
Thinking I could've done this
Or I could've tried that
D#
Don't wanna look back
        A#
'Cause it's going by fast

Chorus:
             G#
I'ma call my mother
             Cm
It's been a while since I've been home
                    D#
Take a trip in the summer
             A#
See all the lights in Tokyo
                 G#
Get lost in the desert
         Cm
Just to see what I can find
D#
So when it's my time, I
A#                  G#                      Cm
I'm smiling when I die (When I die, when I die)
                D#                      A#
Smiling when I die (When I die, when I die)

Yesterday felt like my first day working
No, I'm not the youngest on the clock
Been a while since days were just for burning
It's been a while since I threw back a shot

Don't wanna look back
Thinking I could've done this
Or I could've tried that
Don't wanna look back
'Cause it's going by fast

Chorus

                G#                             Cm
There's been a couple times that I've fell in love
       D#                      A#
But a couple times just ain't enough
                G#                             Cm
There's been a couple joints that I could've shared
       D#                      A#
But I guess I gotta start somewhere

Chorus

I'm smiling when I die (When I die, when I die)
I'm smiling when I die (When I die, when I die)
I'm smiling when I die (When I die, when I die)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

G#

Guitar chord G#

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 "smiling when i die" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "smiling when i die" by Sasha Alex Sloan.