Snow Patrol - How To Be Dead: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "How To Be Dead" 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.

Learn How To Be Dead Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Snow Patrol

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 "How To Be Dead" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

  F                         Am
Please don't go crazy if I tell you the truth
     A#                               G7
You don't know what happened and you never will if
     F                          Am
You don't listen to me while I talk to the wall
       A#                           G7
This blanket is freezing it's been out in the hall
              F                          Am
Where you've had me for hours until I'm sure what I want
            A#                            G7
But darling I want the same thing that I wanted before
               F
So sweetheart tell me what's up
         G7      F
I won't stop no way

Please keep your hands down, and stop raising your voice
It's hardly what I'd be doing if you gave me a choice
It's a simple suggestion, can you give me some time?
So just say yes or no, why can't you shoulder the blame?
Cause both my shoulders are heavy from the weight of us both
You're a big boy now, so let's not talk about growth
You've not heard a single word I have said
Oh, my god

Please take it easy it can't all be my fault
I haven't made half the mistakes that you've listed so far
Baby, let me explain something, it's all down to drugs
At least I remember taking them and not a lot else
It seems I've stepped over lines you've drawn again and again
But if the ecstasy's in, the wit is definitely out
Dr. Jekyll is wrestlin' Hyde for my pride



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

F

Guitar chord F

G7

Guitar chord G7

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 "How To Be Dead" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "How To Be Dead" by Snow Patrol.

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