When You Died
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G
G C Em
I was on my way to heaven when you died
C D G Em
I was racing up the express lane I was cheating HOV lanes
G C Em
Made it to the gate in record timing
C D G Em
I quickly threw my hazards on, don't bother finding parking
Am G
I was on my to heaven when you died
G C Em
And I was dressed in all black in a hoax
C D G Em
That nobody would notice me, and the bolt cutters I was hiding
G C Em
Underneath my over sized jacket
C D G Em
I snuck around the back and broke you out when the guards weren't looking
Am G G/F#
I was on my to heaven when you died
Em C D
But then it was all over, they got us surrounded
G G/F#
They beat us with batons, cuffed us and threw us in the car
Em C D
When I wake up I wanna talk to a lawyer
G G/F# C
I demand a fair speedy trial
Em D
Where do people go when they die?
G C
How do you keep them alive?
Em D G C
How do you make sure that something like this wont ever happen again?
Em D
Where do people go when they die?
G C
How do you keep them alive?
Em D G C
How do you make sure something like this wont ever happen again?
D
Not to any other any other friends
G
Bm Em D G
But oh how can a perfect human run out of luck
C Em
When there's just so many other people screaming jive
Bm Em D G
And oh I can not help but fear the things that I can't control
C Em
The things I'll never ever know
Em D
Where do people go when they die?
G C
How do you keep them alive?
Em D G C
How do you make sure that something like this wont ever happen again?
Em D
Where do people go when they die?
G C
How do you keep them alive?
Em D G C
How do you make sure something like this wont ever happen again?
D
Not to any other any other friends
G
How to play When You Died
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.