If I Die Young


Here are our first chords of a song. We think it sounds great! Capo 4 [Chorus] Am F If I die young C Bury me in satin G Am Lay me down on a bed of roses F C Sink me in the river at dawn G Am Send me away with the words of a love song F C G Oh oh, oh oh... [1st Verse] F Lord, make me a rainbow C I'll shine down on my mother G She'll know I'm safe with you Am When she stands under my colors F C Oh, and life ain't always what you think it oughta be, no G Am F Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby C G The sharp knife on a short life F C G Well, I've had just enough time [Chorus] Am F If I die young C Bury me in satin G Am Lay me down on a bed of roses F C Sink me in the river at dawn G Am Send me away with the words of a love song C G The sharp knife on a short life F C G Well, I've had just enough time [2nd Verse] F And I'll be wearing white C When I come into Your kingdom G Am I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger F C I've never known the loving of a man G Am But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand F There's a boy here in town C Says he'll love me forever G Am F Who'd of thought forever could be severed by C G The sharp knife of a short life F C G Well I've had just enough time [Interlude] [Bridge] F So put on your best, boys C And I'll wear my pearls G C What I never did is done F A penny for my thoughts C Oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar G Am There worth so much more after I'm a goner F C And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singing G Am Funny when your dead how people start listening... [Chorus] Am F If I die young C Bury me in satin G Am Lay me down on a bed of roses F C Sink me in the river at dawn G Am Send me away with the words of a love song C G Am Oh oh, the ballad of a dove F C Go with peace and love G C Gather up your tears, keep ‘em in your pocket G Am Save them for a time when your really gonna need 'em oh C G The sharp knife of a short life, F C G Well I've had just enough time F C So put on your best, boys G And I'll wear my pearls... And? Is it a good one? Rate us! Gtz. Elsemieke & Janneke.