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I Want To Be Lost

The Decemberists

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Want To Be Lost by The Decemberists

Level: Advanced Decade: 2010s Genre: Indie / Alternative Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
G C/G G

Verse 1
I Want To Be GLost And C/GNever Be GFound
I Want To Take Hold Of The Helm Of My Ship And Just Run It AC/Gground
I Want To Be GTorn, C/GUnsure Of The GWay
I Want To Stand At The Fork And Not Know Where The Right Choices C/GLay

Chorus
I Want To Be AmLost, The BoundaEmries C/GCrossed
Don't Bother Em7Looking For Me, If You C/GNeed Me I've Gone To Be GLost

G C/G G

Verse 2
Far From The GPath, On C/GFooting UGnsure
Don't Want To Know How The Story Will End If I Fail Or EnC/Gdure
I Want Into The GWild, The C/GWildest Of GWoods
And Maybe I'll Make Some Outrageous Mistake I Might Not Otherwise Have C/GShould

Chorus
Out And BeAmyond, Just BoundeEmring C/GOn
I'll Leave A Em7Note On The Door, If You C/GNeed Me I've Gone To Be GLost

Bridge
EmWhen The Night FallsC/G On The Strip Malls GAll In Line
EmWill The Time Come C/GWhere I End Up
GLaying My DFamiliar Life By The C/GWayside?
And Finding I'm GLost

KEY CHANGE
G C/G G A

Verse 3
So Set Me AAstray, My D/ABearings AAll Thrown
Let Me Look For Some Flicker Of Light Beyond The UnD/Aknown
I Want To Be ALost, AcD/Aross A FroAntier
I Want To Stand At The Edge Of The Cliff And Just Feel My Own D/AFear

Chorus
Wild And BmAway, Throw Me To The D/AFray
I've F#mGone Long Enough In GSecurity, I Want To Be ALost

Outro
F#mIn The Ending D/AOf My Windings AFar From Home
F#mWill You See Me D/AAnd Believe Me
AAll My Life A EWayward Light Was WitD/Ahin Me
It's Time I Got ALost
GIt's Time I Got ALost    G​
I Want To Be ALost
Also available in: C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Want To Be Lost?

The chords for I Want To Be Lost are: G, C/G, Am, Em, Em7, D, A, D/A, Bm, F#m, E

What is the original key of I Want To Be Lost?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing I Want To Be Lost?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Want To Be Lost in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Want To Be Lost be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Want To Be Lost on ukulele?

Chord I Want To Be Lost can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Want To Be Lost?

I Want To Be Lost uses 11 chords: G, C/G, Am, Em, Em7, D, A, D/A, Bm, F#m, E

What is the easiest way to play I Want To Be Lost?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Want To Be Lost released in?

I Want To Be Lost was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Want To Be Lost?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Want To Be Lost to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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