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If I Die Young

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                       IF I DIE YOUNG - The Band Perry
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NOTE 02/2017: Please stop changing this tab, this is the correct version,
so stop changing the chords. There are other 9 versions if you want!
Tuning: Standard
CAPO: 2nd fret
Chords:
e|-G3---D2---A0---D6add9/A0-|
B|-3---3---2---3-|
G|-0---2---2---4-|
D|-0---0---2---4-|
A|-2---x---0---0-|
E|-3---x---0---x-|
[Intro]
If I die Gyoung
Bury me in Dsatin
Lay me dAown on a bed of rD6add9/Aoses
Sink me in the Griver at daDwn
Send me aAway with the words of a D6add9/Alove song
  GOh oh, Doh ohA  
[Verse 1]
Lord make me a Grainbow, I'll shine down on my Dmother
She'll know I'm safe with AYou when she stands under my D6add9/Acolors
Oh anGd life ain't always what you Dthink it ought to be
No, Aain't even grey, but she D6add9/Aburies her baby
[Refrain]
  GThe sharp kniDfe of a short AlifeD6add9/A  
Well, GI've had Djust enough tiD6add9/Ame
[Chorus]
If I die Gyoung
Bury me in Dsatin
Lay me dAown on a bed of rD6add9/Aoses
Sink me in the Griver at daDwn
Send me aAway with the words of a D6add9/Alove song
[Refrain]
  GThe sharp kniDfe of a short AlifeD6add9/A  
Well, GI've had Djust enough tiAme
[Verse 2]
And I'll be wearing Gwhite when I Dcome into Your kingdom
I'm as Agreen as the ring on my D6add9/Alittle cold finger
I've Gnever known the Dloving of a man
but it Asure felt nice when he was D6add9/Aholding my hand
There's a Gboy here in town says he'll Dlove me forever
AWho would have thought forD6add9/Aever could be severed by
[Refrain]
  GThe sharp kniDfe of a short AlifeD6add9/A  
Well, GI've had Djust enough Atime
[Instrumental]
 G   D   A   D6add9/Ax2
[Bridge]
So Gput on your best, boys
And DI'll wear my pearls
AWhat I never did is done
A penny for my Gthoughts
Oh no, I'll Dsell 'em for a dollar
AThey're worth so much more D6add9/Aafter I'm a goner
And Gmaybe then you'll hear the woDrds I've been singing
AFunny when you're dead how pD6add9/Aeople start listening
[Instrumental]
G D A D6add9/A
[Chorus]
If I die Gyoung
Bury me in Dsatin
Lay me dAown on a bed of D6add9/Aroses
Sink me in the Griver at dDawn
Send me aAway with the words of a D6add9/Alove song
[Post-Chorus]
Oh Goh, the bDallad of a dove
  AGo with D6add9/Apeace and love
GGather up your tears
DKeep 'em in your pocket
ASave them for a time when you're D6add9/Areally gonna need 'em, oh
[Refrain]
  GThe sharp kniDfe of a short AlifeD6add9/A  
Well, GI've had Djust enough tAime
[Outro]
So Gput on your best, boys
  DAnd I'll wear my pearls

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If I Die Young

by The Band Perry

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D6add9/A

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IF I DIE YOUNG - The Band Perry

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NOTE 02/2017: Please stop changing this tab, this is the correct version,

so stop changing the chords. There are other 9 versions if you want!

Tuning: Standard

CAPO: 2nd fret

Chords:

G D A D6add9/A

e|-3---2---0---0-|

B|-3---3---2---3-|

G|-0---2---2---4-|

D|-0---0---2---4-|

A|-2---x---0---0-|

E|-3---x---0---x-|

[Intro]

If I die young

Bury me in satin

A D6add9/A

Lay me down on a bed of roses

G D

Sink me in the river at dawn

A D6add9/A

Send me away with the words of a love song

G D A

Oh oh, oh oh

[Verse 1]

G D

Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother

A D6add9/A

She'll know I'm safe with You when she stands under my colors

G D

Oh and life ain't always what you think it ought to be

A D6add9/A

No, ain't even grey, but she buries her baby

[Refrain]

G D A D6add9/A

The sharp knife of a short life

G D D6add9/A

Well, I've had just enough time

[Chorus]

If I die young

Bury me in satin

A D6add9/A

Lay me down on a bed of roses

G D

Sink me in the river at dawn

A D6add9/A

Send me away with the words of a love song

[Refrain]

G D A D6add9/A

The sharp knife of a short life

G D A

Well, I've had just enough time

[Verse 2]

G D

And I'll be wearing white when I come into Your kingdom

A D6add9/A

I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger

G D

I've never known the loving of a man

A D6add9/A

but it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand

G D

There's a boy here in town says he'll love me forever

A D6add9/A

Who would have thought forever could be severed by

[Refrain]

G D A D6add9/A

The sharp knife of a short life

G D A

Well, I've had just enough time

[Instrumental]

G D A D6add9/A

[Bridge]

So put on your best, boys

And I'll wear my pearls

What I never did is done

A penny for my thoughts

Oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar

A D6add9/A

They're worth so much more after I'm a goner

G D

And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singing

A D6add9/A

Funny when you're dead how people start listening

[Instrumental]

G D A D6add9/A

[Chorus]

If I die young

Bury me in satin

A D6add9/A

Lay me down on a bed of roses

G D

Sink me in the river at dawn

A D6add9/A

Send me away with the words of a love song

[Post-Chorus]

G D

Oh oh, the ballad of a dove

A D6add9/A

Go with peace and love

Gather up your tears

Keep 'em in your pocket

A D6add9/A

Save them for a time when you're really gonna need 'em, oh

[Refrain]

G D A D6add9/A

The sharp knife of a short life

G D A

Well, I've had just enough time

[Outro]

So put on your best, boys

And I'll wear my pearls

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