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If something's gonna kill me (it might as well be love) chords by
The Stranglers
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
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F#
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Innocence has left this house
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To wander among the stars
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Bm
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To light the path before us
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C#sus4
C#sus4
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F#
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So we can see
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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You wake me up one morning
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and the world has changed
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Dm
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It's war and the Martians have arrived
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D

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The world goes in meltdown
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D

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and I miss you
Dm
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The world goes in meltdown
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D

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C#m
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and I miss you
Verse 3
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C#m
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Earthquakes may happen
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C#m
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And the heavens open
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If something's gonna kill me
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D

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It might as well be love
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Dm
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Verse 4
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One more gone to join the
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le gions far away
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Our ranks are getting thinner by the day
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Our glory's far behind us
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and I miss you
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Our glory's far behind us
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and I miss you
Verse 5
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F#
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Innocence has left this house
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Em
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To wander among the stars
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Em
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To light the path before us
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F#
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So we can see
C#m
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Verse 6

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C#m
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Earthquakes may happen
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C#m
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And the heavens open
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If something's gonna kill me
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It might as well be love
Interlude 2
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C#m
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Verse 7
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C#m
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Earthquakes may happen
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C#m
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And the heavens open
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If something's gonna kill me
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It might as well be love
Verse 8
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Might as well be love
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If something's gonna kill me
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If something's gonna kill me
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It might as well be love
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • A

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • C#sus4

    4

  • Dm

  • C#m

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If something's gonna kill me (it might as well be love) by The stranglers is D major.

The primary chords used in If something's gonna kill me (it might as well be love) are D, G, F#, A, Em, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of If something's gonna kill me (it might as well be love) is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If something's gonna kill me (it might as well be love) 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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