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Id Rather Die Young

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Capo on 3
CI'd rather die young than grow old without Fyou 
So Cdon't ever leave me whatever you G7do 
To Csee someone's picture where my picture Fhung 
CBelieve me my darling I'd G7rather die Cyoung 
I'd rather die young than grow old without Fyou 
So dCon't ever leave me whatever you G7do 
Though Cothers may tempt you and tell you they cFare 
CYou'll find only sorrow in a G7secret afCfair 
Don't lG7eave me  
Never CLeave Me 
Please don't G7leave me 
Never Cleave me 
{ guitar } 
I'd rather die young...cont.

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was an American singer-songwriter known for his deep, calm voice and a musical style often characterized by train-like guitar rhythms. His music frequently explored themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. Playing this song, you tap into the raw, emotional core of his artistry, where deep feelings are expressed with a powerful, unvarnished honesty.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗

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Id Rather Die Young

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 3

C F

I'd rather die young than grow old without you

C G7

So don't ever leave me whatever you do

C F

To see someone's picture where my picture hung

C G7 C

Believe me my darling I'd rather die young

I'd rather die young than grow old without you

C G7

So don't ever leave me whatever you do

C F

Though others may tempt you and tell you they care

C G7 C

You'll find only sorrow in a secret affair

Don't leave me

Never Leave Me

Please don't leave me

Never leave me

{ guitar }

I'd rather die young...cont.

About Id Rather Die Young Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Id Rather Die Young by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Id Rather Die Young chords”, “Id Rather Die Young guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Id Rather Die Young chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Id Rather Die Young chords and for experienced players who want accurate Id Rather Die Young lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G7.

FAQ — Id Rather Die Young by Johnny Cash

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What key is "Id Rather Die Young" in?

The chords for "Id Rather Die Young" show the original chord names (including C, F, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.