4 Chords used in the song: G, D, A, Bm
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G
If I die young
D
Bury me in satin
A
Bm
Lay me down on a bed of roses
G
D
Sink me in the river at dawn
A
Bm
Send me away with the words of a love songG
D
A
Oh oh, oh oh
G
D
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
A
Bm
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
Bm
No, ain't even grey but she buries her baby
G
D
A
The sharp knife of a short lifeG
D
A
Well, I've had just enough time
G
If I die young
D
Bury me in satin
A
Bm
Lay me down on a bed of roses
G
D
Sink me in the river at dawnA
Bm
Send me away with the words of a love songG
D
A
The sharp knife of a short lifeG
D
A
Well, I've had just enough time
G
D
And I'll be wearing white when I come into Your kingdom
A
Bm
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold fingerG
D
A
I've never known the loving of a man but it sure felt nice when he was
Bm
holding my handG
D
There's a boy here in town says he'll love me foreverA
Bm
Who would have thought forever could be severed byG
D
A
The sharp knife of a short lifeG
D
A
Well, I've had just enough time
( InterludeG-
D-
A-
Bm)
G
So put on your best boysD
And I'll wear my pearlsA
What I never did is doneG
A penny for my thoughts
D
Oh no, I'll sell them for a dollarA
Bm
They're worth so much more after I'm a gonerG
D
And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singingA
Bm
Funny when you're dead how people start listeningG
If I die youngD
Bury me in satinA
Bm
Lay me down on a bed of rosesG
D
Sink me in the river at dawn
A
Bm
Send me away with the words of a love songG
D
Oh oh, the ballad of a doveA
Bm
Go in peace and love
G
Gather up your tears
D
Keep em in your pocket
A
Bm
Save em for a time when you're really gonna need them.G
D
A
Oh oh, the sharp knife of a short lifeG
D
A
Well, I've had just enough timeG
So put on your best boysD
A
And I'll wear my pearls
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About this song: If I Die Young
According to the If I Die Young Songfacts, the song was penned by the trio at home in East Tennessee. They wanted to write a song about making the most of whatever time we are given.