The Rolling Stones - Laugh, I Nearly Died: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Laugh, I Nearly Died" 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 Laugh, I Nearly Died Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Rolling Stones

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 "Laugh, I Nearly Died" smoothly on your guitar.

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

	    B				G
I've been travelling but I don't know where
I've been missing you but you just don't care
And I've been wandering, I've seen Greece and Rome
Lost in the wilderness, so far from home
Yeah, yeah
	     B			     G
I've been to Africa, looking for my soul
And I feel like an actor looking for a role
I've been in Arabia, I've seen a million stars
Been sipping champagne on the boulevards - yes

Em G

Chorus:
Bm	             Em G
I'm so sick and tired
Trying to turn the tide, yeah
So I'll say my goodbye
G		       B
Laugh, laugh I nearly died

	          B		          G
I've been down to India, but it froze my bones
I'm living for the city, but I'm all alone
I've been travelling, but I don't know where
I've been wandering, but I just don't care

Em G

Chorus:
I hate to be denied
How you hurt my pride
I feel pushed aside
But laugh, laugh, laugh I nearly died

B
Been travelling far and wide
Wondering who's going to be my guide

	     B			      G
Living in a fantasy but it's way too far
But this kind of loneliness is way too hard
I've been wandering, feeling all alone
I lost my direction and I lost my home... Well

I'm so sick and tired Now I'm on the side
Feeling so despised When you laugh, laugh I almost died


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

Bm

Guitar chord 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 "Laugh, I Nearly Died" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Laugh, I Nearly Died" by The Rolling Stones.

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