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I Want To Be Lost

The Decemberists

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Want To Be Lost by The Decemberists in the key of C

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

Verse 1
I Want To Be CLost And F/CNever Be CFound
I Want To Take Hold Of The Helm Of My Ship And Just Run It AF/Cground
I Want To Be CTorn, F/CUnsure Of The CWay
I Want To Stand At The Fork And Not Know Where The Right Choices F/CLay

Chorus
I Want To Be DmLost, The BoundaAmries F/CCrossed
Don't Bother Am7Looking For Me, If You F/CNeed Me I've Gone To Be CLost

C F/C C

Verse 2
Far From The CPath, On F/CFooting UCnsure
Don't Want To Know How The Story Will End If I Fail Or EnF/Cdure
I Want Into The CWild, The F/CWildest Of CWoods
And Maybe I'll Make Some Outrageous Mistake I Might Not Otherwise Have F/CShould

Chorus
Out And BeDmyond, Just BoundeAmring F/COn
I'll Leave A Am7Note On The Door, If You F/CNeed Me I've Gone To Be CLost

Bridge
AmWhen The Night FallsF/C On The Strip Malls CAll In Line
AmWill The Time Come F/CWhere I End Up
CLaying My GFamiliar Life By The F/CWayside?
And Finding I'm CLost

KEY CHANGE
C F/C C D

Verse 3
So Set Me DAstray, My G/DBearings ADll Thrown
Let Me Look For Some Flicker Of Light Beyond The UnG/Dknown
I Want To Be DLost, AcG/Dross A FroDntier
I Want To Stand At The Edge Of The Cliff And Just Feel My Own G/DFear

Chorus
Wild And EmAway, Throw Me To The G/DFray
I've BmGone Long Enough InC Security, I Want To BeD Lost

Outro
BmIn The EndingG/D Of My WindingsD Far From Home
BmWill You See MeG/D And Believe Me
DAll My Life A AWayward Light Was WitG/Dhin Me
It's Time I Got DLost
CIt's Time I Got DLost    C​
I Want To Be DLost
Also available in: G (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Want To Be Lost?

The chords for I Want To Be Lost are: C, F/C, Dm, Am, Am7, G, D, G/D, Em, Bm, A

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: C, F/C, Dm, Am, Am7, G, D, G/D, Em, Bm, A

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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