Curl Up & Die
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[Intro ]
C#m
Verse 1
C#m
I don’t like the steps I took
E A E
To get into your deepest feelings
C#m
But I don’t like the place I’m in
E A E
Head space within the hardwood and the ceiling
G#7 C#m
Cause if I’m restless why do I?
A E
I want nothing but to rest my soul
G#7 C#m
And I don’t get this and I know why
A B
You see sometimes things are just beyond control
Chorus
E
But I don’t mind
C#m
But I’m not surprised to find you do
A B
I’m not surprised to find you do, I know you do
E
And I feel fine
C#m
But I know the same does not apply to you
A
I know the same does not apply to you
Am
So I guess that I’ll curl up and die too
Interlude
C#m
Verse 2
C#m E
Clinging to the remnants of perfection
A E
Like most do after they break it
C#m E
Not knowing which direction is the correct one
A E
Do I discard or remake it?
G#7 C#m
Cause if I don’t know then I don’t know
A E
But I may know someone who knows me more then I
G#7 C#m
And if I could somehow rest this soul
A B
Maybe control could find its way back into my life
Chorus 2
E
Well I don’t mind
C#m
But I’m not surprised to find you do
A B
You see I know I’ve done all this to you, to you
E
And I feel fine
C#m
But I know the same does not apply to you
A
Yeah, I know the same does not apply to you
Am
So I guess that I’ll curl up and die too
Interlude 2
A C#m E
Bridge
A
Yeah, I‘ll curl up with you
C#m E
Until I die, with you
A
Yeah, I‘ll curl up with you
C#m E
Until I die, with you
A
Yeah, I‘ll curl up with you
C#m E
Until I die, with you
A
Yeah, I’ll curl up with you my baby, yeah my darling
C#m E
Until I die, with you
A
Yeah, I‘ll curl up with you
B
Until I die, with you
Outro
C#m
How to play Curl Up & Die
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.