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) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Cm D# 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. |
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