Die Young
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Em
When I get home, will you leave the lights on?
C
'Cause it gets a little dark in here, dark in here
G D
I've been tryna get high, fix the pieces in my mind
'Cause I'm on a low down here
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
Kinda wish that I was six feet under,
C
livin' the dream
G
The world is fucked, mate,
D
not as good as it seems and she said
[Chorus]
Em
"Oh, my mother
C
Holy water"
G
Wash away your sins"
D
I sip away my sins and she said
Em
"Oh, my daughter
C
Oh, I love you
G
Sip away your sins"
D Em
But I do what I want, so I guess I'm gonna die young
[Drop]
Em C
Die young,
G
die young
D
But I do what I want,
Em
so I guess I'm gonna die young
C
Die young,
G
die young
D
But I do what I want,
Em
so I guess I'm gonna die young
[Verse 2]
Em
When I get old, will you know my name?
C
When I get old, maybe things will change
G
Tryna find the light at the end of the tunnel
D
Sick of gettin' myself into trouble
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
Kinda wish that I was six feet under,
C
livin' the dream
G
The world is fucked, mate,
D
not as good as it seems and she said
[Chorus]
Em
"Oh, my mother
C
Holy water"
G
Wash away your sins"
D
I sip away my sins and she said
Em
"Oh, my daughter
C
Oh, I love you
G
Sip away your sins"
D Em
But I do what I want, so I guess I'm gonna die young
[Drop]
Em C
Die young,
G
die young
D
But I do what I want,
Em
so I guess I'm gonna die young
C
Die young,
G
die young
D
But I do what I want,
Em
so I guess I'm gonna die young
Em
"Oh, my mother
C
Holy water"
G
Wash away your sins"
D
I sip away my sins and she said
Em
"Oh, my daughter
C
Oh, I love you
G
Sip away your sins"
D Em
But I do what I want, so I guess I'm gonna die young
How to play Die Young
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.