If I Die Young


Capo is on 3. All chords are relative to capo. Basic chords; F, C, G, 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 F Send me away with the words of a love song F C G Oh oh, oh oh F C Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother G Am She'll know I'm safe with You when she stands under my colors F C Oh and life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no G F She ain't even grey but she buries her baby F C G The sharp knife of a short life F C G Well, I've had just enough time 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 F Send me away with the words of a love song F C G The sharp knife of a short life F C G Well, I've had just enough time F C And I'll be wearing white when I come into Your kingdom F C I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger G Am I've never known the loving of a man but it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand F C There's a boy here in town says he'll love me forever G F Who would have thought forever could be severed by F C G The sharp knife of a short life F C G Well, I've had just enough time INSTRUMENTAL-- F, C, G, Am... F, C, G, F F So put on your best boys C G And I'll wear my pearls G What I never did is done F C A penny for my thoughts F C Oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar G Am They're worth so much more after I'm a goner F C And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singing G F Funny when you're dead how people start listening 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 F Send me away with the words of a love song F C G The sharp knife of a short life F C G Well, I've had just enough time F So put on your best boys C G And I'll wear my pearls