If I Die Young Chords

Capo 2nd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

 If I die Gyoung

 Bury me in Dsatin

 Lay me dAown on a bed of Bm4roses

 Sink me in the Griver at daDwn

 Send me Aaway with the words of a Bm4love song

G Oh oh,D oh oh A

 Lord make me a Grainbow, I'll shine down on myD mother

 She'll know I'm safe with AYou when she stands under Bm4my colors

 Oh Gand life ain't always what you thiDnk it ought to be

 No,A ain't even grey, but Bm4she buries her baby

 TGhe sharp knifeD of a shortA liBm4fe

 Well,G I've had Djust enoughA time

 If I die Gyoung

 Bury me in Dsatin

 Lay me dAown on a bed of Bm4roses

 Sink me in the Griver at daDwn

 Send me Aaway with the words of a love Bm4song

 The Gsharp knife of a Dshort liAfe Bm4

 Well,G I've had Djust enough Atime

 And I'll be wearing Gwhite when I comeD into Your kingdom

 I'm as Agreen as the ring on myBm4 little cold finger

 I'veG never known the Dloving of a man

 but it Asure felt nice when he wasBm4 holding my hand

 There's aG boy here in town says he'll Dlove me forever

AWho would have thought foBm4rever could be severed by

 TheG sharp knife oDf a short lAifeBm4

 Well,G I've had Djust enough Atime

G D A Bm4 x2

 SoG put on your best boys

 And DI'll wear my pearls

AWhat I never did is done

 A penny for my Gthoughts

 Oh no, ID'll sell them for a dollar

 ThAey're worth so much more aBm4fter I'm a goner

 And mGaybe then you'll hear the Dwords I've been singing

AFunny when you're dead how Bm4people start listening

G D A Bm4

 If I die Gyoung

 Bury me in Dsatin

 Lay me dAown on a bed of Bm4roses

 Sink me in the Griver at daDwn

 Send me Aaway with the words of a Bm4love song

G Oh oh, the bDallad of a dove

A Go in pBm4eace and love

 GGather up your tears

DKeep them in your pocket

 SaAve them for a time when you're rBm4eally gonna need them.

 Oh oh, theG sharp knife of aD short lAife Bm4

 Well,G I've had Djust enough Atime

 So Gput on your best boys

 And DI'll wear my pearls