Key: Fm · Capo: No capo · BPM: 140 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Am, G, Dm, F, Bb, Em
[Intro] Am G Dm Am [Verse] Am G Haven't seen the light of day Dm Am since God knows when G Couldn't force a smile Dm Am even if I tried G My heart is empty and Dm Am my bones won't mend G Am Feels like the river's running dry [Chorus] F Dm Am And I keep on dreaming of the day I die F Dm Am Where I escape the darkness of my own mind F It's like a milky row, Dm something beautiful Am I wanna stay, but G I know I gotta let it go F Dm Bb I keep on dreaming of the day I die Bb And I don't wanna wake up [Verse] Am G Melancholy creeps in Dm Am like a thief in the night G Dm Am Resentment tries to have its day G I know I'm just Dm Am another dog in their fight G Dm Am Feeding on the scraps of my mistakes, yeah [Chorus] F Dm Am And I keep on dreaming of the day I die F Dm Am Where I escape the darkness of my own mind F It's like a milky row, Dm something beautiful Am I wanna stay, but G I know I gotta let it go F Dm Bb I keep on dreaming of the day I die Bb And I don't wanna wake up (Wake up) [Post-Chorus] Am Bb Am And I don't wanna wake up, yeah Bb And I don't wanna wake up [Instrumental] F Dm Am Am Em F Dm Am Am Em [Bridge] F Dm Am Em Keep on dreaming F Dm Am Em Keep on dreaming (Keep on dreaming, ooh) F Dm Am Em Keep on dreaming F Dm Am Keep on dreaming, Em Yeah [Solo] F Dm Am Am Em F Dm [Chorus] Am Em F Dm Yeah, and I keep on dreaming of the day Am I die (Keep on dreaming) F Dm Where I escape the darkness of Am my own mind (Keeping on dreaming) F Dm It's like a milky row, something beautiful Am I wanna stay, but G I know I gotta let it go F Dm Bb I keep on dreaming of the day I die Bb And I don't wanna wake up (Wake up) [Outro] Am Bb Am And I don't wanna wake up (Wake up) Bb And I don't wanna wake up
Track Info
- Song: The Day I Die
- Artist: Daughtry
- Written by Chris Daughtry, Marti Frederiksen & Scott Stevens
- Produced by Marti Frederiksen & Scott Stevens
- Album: SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM
- Release Date: 25 April 2025
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Fm
- Capo: No capo
- Chords: Am, G, Dm, F, Bb, Em
- BPM: 140
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Am – x02210 G – 320003 Dm – xx0231 F – 133211 Bb – x13331 Em – 022000 | Am – 2000 G – 0232 Dm – 2210 F – 2010 Bb – 3211 Em – 0402 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is The Day I Die in?
The Day I Die is in the key of Fm.
What chords do I need for The Day I Die?
You need Am, G, Dm, F, Bb, Em to play The Day I Die by Daughtry.
Do I need a capo for The Day I Die?
Yes, place a capo on the No capo to play The Day I Die by Daughtry.
How hard is The Day I Die to play on guitar?
The Day I Die by Daughtry is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.