Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: C majorC
Difficulty: Novice
Verse:
G+G C majorC G+G
Darkness, you can roll over
G+G C majorC G+G
You instill no fear in me
G+G C majorC G+G
Lightness, feel free to shine
G+G D MajorD G+G
I intend to soak up every beam
Chorus:
C majorC G+G C majorC D MajorD
If I die tomorrow, would you tell yesterday?
C majorC G+G C majorC D MajorD
There's no need for sorrow 'cause I'm no longer in pain
C majorC G+G C majorC E minorEm
If I die soon, my dear, would you not bury me in a grave?
C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC E minorEm C majorC D MajorD G+G
'Cause I would rather burn my bones than become wasted space
Verse:
G+G C majorC G+G
Songbird, you can keep on singing
G+G C majorC G+G
For the world will still spin on
G+G C majorC G+G
As the moon holds its place in the starry sky
G+G D MajorD G+G
Sunset will turn into dawn
Chorus:
C majorC G+G C majorC D MajorD
If I die tomorrow, would you tell yesterday?
C majorC G+G C majorC D MajorD
There's no need for sorrow 'cause I'm no longer in pain
C majorC G+G C majorC E minorEm
If I die soon, my dear, would you not bury me in a grave?
C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC E minorEm C majorC D MajorD G+G
'Cause I would rather burn my bones than become wasted space
Verse:
G(hold) C(hold) G+G
I'll be singing with the angels
G+G C majorC G+G
As I approach the throne
G+G C majorC G+G
Don't be sorry for me, my dearest friend
G(hold) C(hold) G(hold)
I'll see you when you're called home
Chorus:
C majorC G+G C majorC D MajorD
If I die tomorrow, would you tell yesterday?
C majorC G+G C majorC D MajorD
There's no need for sorrow 'cause I'm no longer in pain
C majorC G+G C majorC E minorEm
If I die soon, my dear, would you not bury me in a grave?
C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC E minorEm C majorC D MajorD G+G
'Cause I would rather burn my bones than become wasted space