If I Die Young
Recorded by The Band Perry

(Capo on 2) 

(Chorus)
If I die (G)young, bury me in (D)satin, lay me (A)down on a bed of (Bm)roses
Sink me in the (G)river at (D)dawn, send me a-(A)way with the words of a (Bm)love song
(G) Uh-oh, (D) uh-oh (A)

Lord, make me a (G)rainbow, I'll shine down on my (D)mother
She'll know I'm safe with (A)you when she stands under my (Bm)colors
Oh, and (G) life ain't always what you (D)think it oughta be
No, (A) ain't even grey, but she (Bm)buries her baby
(G) The sharp knife (D) of a short life (A) (Bm)
Well, (G) I've had (D) just enough time (A)

(Chorus)
If I die (G)young, bury me in (D)satin, lay me (A)down on a bed of (Bm)roses
Sink me in the (G)river at (D)dawn, send me a-(A)way with the words of a (Bm)love song
(G) The sharp knife (D) of a short (A)life, (Bm)
Well, (G) I've had (D) just enough (A)time

And I'll be wearing (G)white when I come into your (D)kingdom
I'm as (A)green as the ring on my (Bm)little cold finger
I've (G) never known the (D)loving of a man
But it (A)sure felt nice when he was (Bm)holding my hand
There's a (G) boy here in town, says he'll (D) love me forever
(A)Who would have thought for-(Bm)ever can be severed by
(G) The sharp knife (D) of a short (A)life? (Bm)
Well, (G) I've had (D) just enough (A)time, ah-ah

Inst.:  | (G) (D) | (A) (Bm) | (G) (D) | (A) (Bm)

So, (G)put on your best boys and (D)I'll wear my pearls (A)what I never did is done
A penny for my (G)thought, oh no, I'll (D/F#)sell them for a dollar
(A/E)They're worth so much more (Bm)after I'm a gonner
And (G)maybe then you'll hear the (D)words I've been singing
(A)Funny when you're dead how (Bm)people start listening (G) (D) (A)

(Chorus)
If I die (G)young, bury me in (D)satin, lay me (A)down on a bed of (Bm)roses
Sink me in the (G)river at (D)dawn, send me a-(A)way with the words of a (Bm)love song
Uh-(G)oh (uh-oh), the (D)ballad of a dove (uh-oh) (A) go with (Bm)peace and love

(G)Gather up your tears, (D)keep them in your pocket
(A)Save them for a time when you're (Bm)really gonna need them
(G)Oh, the sharp knife (D) of a short (A)life, (Bm)
Well, (G) I've had (D) just enough time (A)
So, (G)put on your best boys (D) and I'll wear my pearls