Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
The Band Perry - If I Die Young
Tuning: Open C6 (G C E A)
Arranged key: C major (C D E F G A B C)
Tempo: 66 bpm (or 132)
Intro:
F C G Am
If I die young, bury me in satin, lay me down on a bed of roses
F C G Am
Sink me in the river at dawn, send me away with the words of a love song
F C G Am G
Uh oh, uh oh
Verse 1:
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, oh well
F C
Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
G Am
Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby
F C G Am F C G Am G
The sharp knife of a short life, oh well, I've had just enough time
Chorus 1:
F C G Am
If I die young, bury me in satin, lay me down on a bed of roses
F C G Am
Sink me in the river at dawn, send me away with the words of a love song
F C G Am F C G Am G
The sharp knife of a short life, oh well, I've had just enough time
Verse 2:
F C
And I'll be wearing white, 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 C
There's a boy here in town, says he'll love me forever
G Am
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
F C G Am F C G Am G
The sharp knife of a short life, oh well, I've had just enough time
Interlude 1:
F C G Am x2
Bridge:
F C G
So put on your best boys, and I'll wear my pearls, what I never did is done
Verse 3:
F C
A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell 'em 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 been singing
G Am
Funny when you're dead how people start listening
Interlude 2:
F C G Am G
Chorus 2:
F C G Am
If I die young, bury me in satin, lay me down on a bed of roses
F C G Am
Sink me in the river at dawn, send me away with the words of a love song
F C G Am
Uh oh (uh oh), the ballad of a dove (uh oh), go with peace and love
F C
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
G Am
Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em, oh
F C G Am F C G Am G
The sharp knife of a short life, oh well, I've had just enough time
F C
So put on your best boys, and I'll wear my pearls
Chords:
F (2 0 1 0)
C (0 0 0 3)
G (0 2 3 2)
Am (2 0 0 0)
Chords in E major:
A (2 1 0 0)
E (1 4 0 2) or (4 4 4 2) or (X 4 4 2)
B (4 3 2 2) or (X 3 2 2)
C#m (6 4 4 4) or (X 4 4 4)
Clarification:
Chordname (G C E A)
X = Don't play / Muffle
//Robert
