Chords with lyrics (Ver. 2)
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Standard Tuning, Capo 2
G+G
If I die young
D MajorD
Bury me in satin
A augmentedA 
B minorBm
Lay me down on a bed of roses
G+G D MajorD
Sink me in the river at dawn
A augmentedA B minorBm
Send me away with the words of a love song
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh oh, oh oh
G+G B minorBm
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
A augmentedA B minorBm
She'll know I'm safe with You when she stands under my colors
G+G D MajorD
Oh and life ain't always what you think it ought to be
A augmentedA B minorBm
No, ain't even grey (?) but she buries her baby
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
The sharp knife of a short life
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Well, I've had just enough time
G+G
If I die young
D MajorD
Bury me in satin
A augmentedA B minorBm
Lay me down on a bed of roses
G+G D MajorD
Sink me in the river at dawn
A augmentedA B minorBm
Send me away with the words of a love song
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
The sharp knife of a short life
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Well, I've had just enough time
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm
And I'll be wearing white when I come into Your kingdom
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
I've never known the loving of a man but it sure felt nice when he was
B minorBm
holding my hand
G+G D MajorD
There's a boy here in town says he'll love me forever
A augmentedA B minorBm
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
The sharp knife of a short life
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Well, I've had just enough time
G+G
So put on your best boys
D MajorD
And I'll wear my pearls
A augmentedA
What I never did is done
G+G
A augmentedA penny for my thoughts
D MajorD
Oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar
A augmentedA B minorBm
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
G+G D MajorD
And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singing
A augmentedA B minorBm
Funny when you're dead how people start listening
G+G
If I die young
D MajorD
Bury me in satin
A augmentedA B minorBm
Lay me down on a bed of roses
G+G D MajorD
Sink me in the river at dawn
A augmentedA B minorBm
Send me away with the words of a love song
G+G D MajorD
Oh oh, the ballad of a dove
A augmentedA B minorBm
Go in peace and love
G+G
Gather up your tears
D MajorD
Keep em in your pocket
A augmentedA B minorBm
Save em for a time when you're really gonna need them.
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh oh, the sharp knife of a short life
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Well, I've had just enough time
G+G
So put on your best boys
D MajorD A augmentedA
And I'll wear my pearls
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