The National - Day I Die: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Day I 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 Day I Die Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The National
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 "Day I Die" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D I don't need you, I don't need you A Besides I barely ever see you anymore D A And when I do it feels like you're only halfway there D Young mothers love me even ghosts of A Girlfriends call from Cleveland F#m A They will meet me anytime and anywhere Chorus: D The day I die, the day I die A Where will we be? Em The day I die, the day I die G Where will we be? Don't do this, I don't do this to you And don't expect me to enjoy it 'Cause I really don't have the courage not to Turn the volume up inside my Ears, for years I used to put my head inside the speakers In the hallway when you get too high and talk forever Chorus - x2 Bm I get a little punchy with the vodka just F#m A like my great uncle Valentine Jester did Bm But he had to deal with those people like F#m A you who made no goddamn common sense Bm I'd rather walk all the way home right F#m A now than to spend one more second in this place Bm F#m I'm exactly like you Valentine, just come A outside and leave with me D A Let's just get high enough to see our problems D A Let's just get high enough to see our fathers' houses Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  Em  F#m  G  Bm  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 "Day I Die" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Day I Die" by The National.