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Day I Die chords by
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
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D
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A

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D
D

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A

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D
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D

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Bm
Bm
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G
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Bm
Bm
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A
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D
D

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I don't need
Verse 1

you,

I don't need you
A
A

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Besides I barely ever see

you anymore
D
D

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And when I do it feels like you're
A
A

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only halfway there
D
D

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Young mothers love me

even ghosts of
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A

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Girlfriends call from Cleveland
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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They will meet me anytime
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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A
A

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and anywhere
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D

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The day
Verse 2

I die, the day I die
A
A

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Where will we be?
Em
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The day I die, the day I die
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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Where will we be?
Interlude 1
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F#m
F#m
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D
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Bm
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Verse 3
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D

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Don't do this, I don't do this to you
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F#m
F#m
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A

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Don't expect me to enjoy it
D
D

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'Cause I really don't have the courage not to
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A

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D
D

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turn the volume up inside my ears

For years I used to put my
A
A

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head inside the speakers
F#m
F#m
2

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In the hall way when you get too
A
A

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high and talk forever
Verse 4
D
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The day I die, the day I die
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A

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Where will we be?
Em
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The day I die, the day I die
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Verse 5
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D

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The day I die, the day I die
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A

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D
D

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A

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Em
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G

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The day I die, the day I die
Interlude 2

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Bm
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2

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D
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F#m
F#m
2

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A
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Bm
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2

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F#m
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Bm
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F#m
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Bm
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F#m
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Verse 6
Bm
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I get a little punchy with the vodka just like
F#m
F#m
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my great uncle Valentine Jester did
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Bm
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But he had to deal with those people like you who
F#m
F#m
2

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A

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made no goddamn common sense
Bm
Bm
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I'd rather walk all the way home right now than
F#m
F#m
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A

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to spend one more second in this place
Bm
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I'm exactly like you Valentine,
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Em
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just come outside an d leave with me
Interlude 3
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Bm
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Verse 7
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Let's just get high enough
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to see our problems
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D

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Let's just get high enough to see
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our fathers' houses
Verse 8
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The day I die, the day I die
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Where will we be?
Em
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The day I die, the day I die
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Verse 9
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The day I die, the day I die
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Where will we be?
Em
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The day I die, the day I die
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Outro 1
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Em
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Em
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Day I Die by The National is D major.

The primary chords used in Day I Die are D, A, Bm, G, F#m, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, Bm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Day I Die is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Day I Die using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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