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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 E

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

Verse 1
I Want To Be ELost And A/ENever Be EFound
I Want To Take Hold Of The Helm Of My Ship And Just Run It AA/Eground
I Want To Be ETorn, A/EUnsure Of The EWay
I Want To Stand At The Fork And Not Know Where The Right Choices A/ELay

Chorus
I Want To Be F#mLost, The BoundarC#mies CrA/Eossed
Don't Bother C#m7Looking For Me, If You NA/Eeed Me I've Gone To Be LEost

E A/E E

Verse 2
Far From The EPath, On A/EFooting UEnsure
Don't Want To Know How The Story Will End If I Fail Or EnA/Edure
I Want Into The EWild, The A/EWildest Of EWoods
And Maybe I'll Make Some Outrageous Mistake I Might Not Otherwise Have A/EShould

Chorus
Out And BeF#myond, Just BounderC#ming OnA/E​
I'll Leave A C#m7Note On The Door, If You NA/Eeed Me I've Gone To Be LEost

Bridge
C#mWhen The Night Falls A/EOn The Strip Malls AEll In Line
C#mWill The Time Come WA/Ehere I End Up
ELaying My BFamiliar Life By The A/EWayside?
And Finding I'm ELost

KEY CHANGE
E A/E E F#

Verse 3
So Set Me F#Astray, My BB/F#earings AllF# Thrown
Let Me Look For Some Flicker Of Light Beyond The UnB/F#known
I Want To Be F#Lost, AcrB/F#oss A FrontF#ier
I Want To Stand At The Edge Of The Cliff And Just Feel My Own B/F#Fear

Chorus
Wild And G#mAway, Throw Me To The FB/F#ray
I've D#mGone Long Enough In ESecurity, I Want To Be F#Lost

Outro
D#mIn The Ending B/F#Of My Windings FF#ar From Home
D#mWill You See Me B/F#And Believe Me
F#All My Life A WC#ayward Light Was WithiB/F#n Me
It's Time I Got F#Lost
EIt's Time I Got F#Lost     E​
I Want To Be F#Lost
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Want To Be Lost?

The chords for I Want To Be Lost are: E, A/E, F#m, C#m, C#m7, B, F#, B/F#, G#m, D#m, C#

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: E, A/E, F#m, C#m, C#m7, B, F#, B/F#, G#m, D#m, C#

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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