If I Die Young

If I die yGoung
Bury me in sDatin
Lay me dAown on a bed of rBmoses
Sink me in the rGiver at daDwn
Send me aAway with the words of a lBmove song
G Oh ohD, oh ohAA7

Lord make me a Grainbow, I'll shine down on my Dmother
She'll know I'm safe with YAou when she stands under my coBmlors
Oh and lGife ain't always what you thDink it ought to be
No, aAin't even grey but she burBmies her baby
GThe sharp knifeD of a short lAife
WGell, I've hDad just enough tAimeA7

If I die yoGung
Bury me in sDatin
Lay me dAown on a bed of roBmses
Sink me in the rGiver at dawDn
Send me awAay with the words of a lBmove song

GThe sharp knife of aD short lifAe
GWell, I've had juDst enough AtimeA7

And I'll be wearing whGite when I cDome into Your kingdom
I'm as greAen as the ring on my lBmittle cold finger
I've nGever known the loDving of a man but it sAure felt nice when he was
hBmolding my hand
GThere's a boy here in town says hDe'll love me forever
AWho would have thought foBmrever could be severed by

GThe sharp knDife of a short lAife
Well,G I've hDad just enough tAime

Instrumental

G D A Bm

G D A A7

So Gput on your best boys
And DI'll wear my pearls
AWhat I never did is done
A penny for my Gthoughts
Oh no, I'll sDell 'em for a dollar
AThey're worth so much more afBmter I'm a goner
And Gmaybe then you'll hear the woDrds I've been singing
AFunny when you're dead how pBmeople start listening

G D A A7

If I die Gyoung
Bury me in saDtin
Lay me dAown on a bed of Bmroses
Sink me in the rGiver at dawDn
Send me aAway with the words of a loveBm song

Outro
G Oh oh, the ballad oDf a dove
A Go in peacBme and love
GGather up your tears
DKeep 'em in your pocket
ASave 'em for a time when you're Bmreally gonna need 'em
GOh oh, the sharp kDnife of a Ashort life
GWell, I've had jusDt enough tAimeA7
So Gput on your best boys
D And I'll wear my pearAls