The Band Perry- If i die young (American Country band)
Requested by: Allie Elric
Tuning:Standard
CAPO: 2nd fret
Chords:
.....G...D...A...Bm4
e|-3---2---0---0-|
B|-3---3---2---3-|
G|-0---2---2---4-|
D|-0---0---2---4-|
A|-2---x---0---0-|
E|-3---x---0---x-|
......................................G
If I die young
......................................D
Bury me in satin
.......................A.................Bm4
Lay me down on a bed of roses
..................................G........D
Sink me in the river at dawn
.......................A............................Bm4
Send me away with the words of a love song
G..........D.........A
Oh oh, oh oh
..........................G..............................D
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
...........................................A ............................ Bm4
She'll know I'm safe with You when she stands under my colors
.....................................G..................................D
Oh and life ain't always what you think it ought to be
.................................A.......................Bm4
No, ain't even grey, but she buries her baby
...G..............D...........A....Bm4
The sharp knife of a short life
..........G............. D........A
Well, I've had just enough time
.......G
If I die young
............D
Bury me in satin
........... A...............Bm4
Lay me down on a bed of roses
..............G.............D
Sink me in the river at dawn
.........A................................Bm4
Send me away with the words of a love song
.........G.............D.........A........Bm4
The sharp knife of a short life
.......G.........D........... A
Well, I've had just enough time
.....................G..................D
And I'll be wearing white when I come into Your kingdom
.........A........................Bm4
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
.....G....................D
I've never known the loving of a man
..........A............................. Bm4
but it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
...........G.............................. D
There's a boy here in town says he'll love me forever
A..........................Bm4
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
......G...............D............A........Bm4
The sharp knife of a short life
.......G..........D.............A
Well, I've had just enough time
G....D...A...Bm4 x2
.....G
So put on your best boys
.......D
And I'll wear my pearls
A
What I never did is done
................G
A penny for my thoughts
..........D
Oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar
.......A .........................Bm4
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
.......G .............................D
And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singing
A ...............................Bm4
Funny when you're dead how people start listening
G...D...A..Bm4
..........G
If I die young
............D
Bury me in satin
.........A..............Bm4
Lay me down on a bed of roses
.............G ............D
Sink me in the river at dawn
..........A.........................Bm4
Send me away with the words of a love song
G..............D
Oh oh, the ballad of a dove
A ..........Bm4
Go in peace and love
G
Gather up your tears
D
Keep them in your pocket
....A...................................Bm4
Save them for a time when you're really gonna need them.
.........G ...............D........A ........Bm4
Oh oh, the sharp knife of a short life
.........G ...........D.....A
Well, I've had just enough time
.....G
So put on your best boys
.....D
And I'll wear my pearls
