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Key: D major•
Verse 1
G
G

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A
A

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do you want to try
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G

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go ahead and try
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A

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you want it now
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G

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but thats the way it goes
Verse 2
D
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do you want to hurt me
Verse 3

go ahead and try
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A

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you're feeling sick

you poor thing

clean up your little mess
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G

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then i'll suck your dick
D
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Verse 4


didn't i tell you

it wasn't fun
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Verse 5
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G

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you want to show
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A

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G

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me how to play dead
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A

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G
G

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how to be still
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A

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G

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how to please you
Verse 6
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A

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if i don't give you
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G

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just what you need
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A

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G

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A

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it hurts you
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G

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i'm such a tease
D
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Verse 7


you're just a boy

who likes to whine
Verse 8
A
A

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i'm gonna choke

can't feel a thing

you say go deeper
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you like it when i scream
D
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Verse 9


and then you tell me

i'm so good
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Verse 10

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you want to show me how to play dead
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how to be still
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how to please you
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Verse 11
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A

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A

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what's good for you

is not for me
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G

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what's over for you
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A

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is not over for me
Verse 12
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A

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i won't suck your big ego
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and swallow all my pride
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F#m
F#m
2

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i'm spitting out your memory

and stains you left inside of me
Verse 13
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A

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i'm sick of being full with
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what you fed me

what i choked down
F#m
F#m
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rip it out of me,
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A

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you wanna rip it out of me
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Verse 14

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A

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i'll show you how it feels to be dead
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G

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how it feels to be held still
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how i wish you were dead
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of How To Play Dead by Sleater-Kinney is D major.

The primary chords used in How To Play Dead are G, A, D, F#m.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of How To Play Dead is approximately 146 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for How To Play Dead. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Sleater-Kinney.

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